two.

my sweet emma claire,

today you are two.

two years ago, i saw your sweet face for the first time and i knew that my life would never ever be the same. there are no words for the way it felt to hold you in the arms. instantly, i knew my purpose. you. i became a mommy, YOUR mommy, in that moment and it was the most beautiful moment of my life. your first year of life was full of....well, firsts....and your 2nd year has been no different. you are truly becoming your own little person and it is such a joy to get to watch and experience you come into your own. for a little lady, you have one BIG personality....and this is one of my favorite things about you. you own the room when you walk in & it makes mommy smile from the inside out.

you are, as your granny says, an explorer of the world. you take it head on and are very curious about it all. you love to learn and create and you are just so talkative! you are quite the perfect little mix of sweet sugar and spice. for all of your strength, you are also so incredibly gentle and sweet with hugs and kisses galore. i can't tell you how happy that makes me. you are strong willed and determined and i know that this, along with your beautiful heart, will get you very far in life. speaking of beautiful, mommy likes to take your picture alot. deep down, i think a part of me thinks that if i take just enough, i can freeze time so that you'll always be just exactly as you are :)

you are a magical little soul, my dear. as i tucked you in tonight you hugged me tight and said, "i wuv you mommy". i love YOU, sweet girl. i love you beyond measure and always will. always remember that. mommy loves you oh so very much.

“'Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”  ― A.A. Milne