Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Happy Birthday Sweetheart,

We celebrated your birthday today with your family and friends. It was a fun day. Even though they had predicated rain for today all week, it stayed dry for your party. You had so much fun playing with your cousins and your friends. What a difference a year makes. Last year you were content with playing on your own; this year you were right in the thick of all the "big kids". At times you were even being a bit of a bully, picking on them and coloring on their chalk drawings. I think you were testing to see what you could get away with.

It has been amazing watching you grow this past year. You are a very sweet child and concerned with others, especially your sister Amelia. You can be cautious in your ways but you are starting to become more adventurous. You love to help me and your Dad around the house; however it is on your own terms. You don’t want to pick up toys after you are done playing, but you would gladly help in the kitchen when making lunch or dinner.

If you were allowed you would be very content sitting on the couch watching your shows all afternoon long. However, you do like to work on your puzzles and look at your books. We also discovered this week that you love to play “Duck, Duck, Goose.” I just wish I didn’t always end up as the Goose.

Allison, there are no words to describe how much I love you. Sometimes I look at you in amazement and wonder how your Dad and I became so blessed to be your parents. You are what keeps me grounded. No matter what happens during the day, at the end of it, I get to read you books and put you to bed. And for that, I thank you for being my daughter.

Love,

Mom