I can't believe my little girl is 2 already! You have been growing so fast lately. I feel like everyday you are more grown up than the last. You are so smart and so fun to be with. You are eager to please, but still definitely know what you want.
You are very much your own person, and you are very outgoing and friendly. When we are at the store or walking down the street, you make sure to say "Hi" to everyone. You also tell us "I love you" frequently, and use "Please", "Thank you" and "Sorry" frequently and accurately.
We might be just a little proud.
You are Daddy's girl, and you guys go on adventures everyday. He has been a stay-at-home-dad for 7 months now, and while the house doesn't get cleaned or your hair brushed everyday, I know that you are having the time of your life and in good hands.
You love boy things, like firetrucks, Elmo, cars and trucks. But you also definitely have a girly side. You want to have your nails painted everyday, and each hand and foot must be a different color. You also like to put on my makeup whenever possible, and to dress up. Purses are the best, of course. You also like to practice your makeup skills on Daddy.
You LOVE to dance. Your favorite songs are Megaforce ("Calling"), Call me Maybe, Gangnam Style and a few other interesting ones. Anytime one of these comes on, you jump up and dance around the room. And man, do you have moves!
When we first moved to Long Beach, you were terrified of the ocean! I guess I failed you a bit during your first 2 summers, only bringing you to the bay. When we brought you to the beach, you had to be picked up and didn't want to go anywhere near the water. But just 3 months later, you love the ocean! You ask you go everyday and run straight into the water. Sometimes we wish you were a little more scared.
You have the best sense of humor. You laugh at things that I am always surprised you find funny. And, you figured out long ago how to make us laugh to get out of trouble. It is terrible. One of my favorite things with you is our face-making. Sometimes you'll look at me and just make a face. So I make one back, and we keep making funny faces at each other until we are both laughing.
You light up our lives and we couldn't imagine it any other way. We are grateful for how kind, compassionate, funny, understanding and smart you are. Happy birthday, Penoppers :)
