mine...

There are so many cliche phrases running through my mind today...

"I can't believe my baby is two years old..."

"It seems like just yesterday that she was born..."

"Why do they grow up so quickly?"

"I feel so undeserving to have such a joy of a daughter."

Yes today is Gracie's birthday... and she is truly someone to celebrate.

My brother Austin was recently talking about how she basically has two temperaments:

number one: super chill, and number two: super fun

I know I'm biased, but she is just the spunkiest, sweetest, brightest, prettiest, funniest, cuddliest, snuggliest, most playful and most delightful little girl. She is a firecracker, and keeps me on my feet, but I love it. I love how she adores her brother, and how she calls him "yak"... I love how she squeals with excitement when daddy comes home... I love how attached she is to her blanky, and makes sure that her dolly always has her tiny blanket too... I love how teensy-tiny she is, and how huge her smile is... I love how she seems bulletproof, and that even though she is such a daredevil, she's also tough and doesn't notice that she's hurt... I love that she's not into all the princessy stuff yet, and isn't prissy, but still quite a bit sassy... I love how much she reads, and her tiny little voice when she's reading to herself out loud... I love how I can't leave her alone for more than three minutes because she will create such enormous messes... I love how she can brush her teeth for hours on the stool at the sink, while I try to do her hair, and I love that even though she has a mullet, it is wavy and curly and is nothing like my hair... I love how she says "hi!!" to everyone we see, whether we are at the grocery store or the park, and how she makes people smile so easily... I love that she has such a huge appetite for life, and goes full speed, but then loves to stop and have peaceful snuggle time... I love that when I hug her, she squeezes SO tightly, and says "mine!"

Happy Birthday baby girl! I guess you're not such a baby, but we'll keep calling you 'baby' and keep you our tiny little girl forever and ever! We love you!

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On a side note, that isn't really related, but I thought I'd share:

I've been waiting for LiaMolly to come out with a new kids line, and its finally happened.

Four years ago when I was pregnant with Jaac, Ry and I were shopping and stumbled on THE cutest little kids' hat on clearance at anthropologie. If I could ever design kids clothes, this look and quality would be what I would attempt to create. Ever since that purchase, I've been scouring the internet for other ridiculously affordable treasures by this amazing designer... I've been lucky to find a few little dresses for the same price as a dress at walmart!

Now I have to be patient and wait for these gorgeous dresses and coats and skirts and hats and scarves and gloves to go on sale, and just hope that gracie stays tiny so that by the time they're a deal, she can wear them for a long time!!!