she's 3

happy birthday to my sweet baby emaline.



i will never get over how beautiful of a baby you were.
or how fluffy and soft your hair was.
how perfect of a baby you were.
hardly fussy, always sleeping like a champ.
tolerant and forgiving of our imperfect parenting,
and your curious sister.

i hope i will never forget how wonderful you were.
how wonderful you are.
how easy going and laid back you are.
how much fun you can be.
how much you make us all smile and laugh.
how well you articulate yourself, in spite of your age.
how comfortably perfect your hugs feel.
and how much i love to hear you tell me that you 'love me so much.'
how crazy, yet calm and content you are.
how much you enjoy your naps.
how soft and messy your hair falls.
how lovely you are.

yes, i hope i can remember this all perfectly.
and preserve your two year old self in my mind,
as you turn one year older.

happy birthday sweetheart.
i love you... forever.