Oh my love.. How very deeply I love you. You and I have such a deep connected bond. You and I were always meant to be. I pray that for the rest of my days, our bond never tarnishes but always grows deeper. I pray you always need me in whatever small but meaningful way (to me) that may be. I just can't imagine my world without you in it every day.
Well Giselle, the day has come and ‘you be 2’ now. You are the most loving 2 year old I have ever seen. You love deeply and care for others deeply even though you are shy. You have such a kind soul. A pure heart of gold. If someone is crying you are the first to say, ‘You okay?'. The first to give someone a hug or even a kiss if they are hurt. You kindly give other children a toy and share without my prompting. You are so silly in your own way. I adore your cheese face. Your dance moves. Your love of shoes – my shoes! For the rest of my life I will never forget the sound of you clicking around in plastic princess heals or even my shoes. I’ll never forget the sight of you having my bracelets on up to your elbow and that proud smile on your face. Every day, we pull out your shoe drawer and you stand there for what feels like 2 minutes choosing your shoes for the day. Sometimes I can’t pry them off of you and you even sleep in them for nap. You love all things pink, frilly and girly. But, what’s so awesome about you, is that you also love to get down and dirty. You love to feel and explore. You get your hands dirty and aren’t phased by it. You’ve taught me how to ‘let you be little’ more so than I ever let your sister. You are good for me. More than good for me – you are one of the best things that ever happened to me and you always will be. Your smile makes me smile. Your laugh is infectious. You, my sweetheart are completely irresistible in every way. This next year of your life, you are going to get big – too big, so pardon me if I squeeze you just a little tighter, hold you just a little bit longer. I hope you’ll continue to squeeze me just as tight and put your little arms up asking to ‘hold you’.
Throughout celebrating your 2nd birthday, this chorus was a constant in my thoughts - “I don’t know about tomorrow / But right now the whole world feels right / And the memory of a day like today / Can get you through the rest of your life.” Those words feel so true for our life and the joy you have brought to our everyday.
Happy 2nd Birthday my little love.
All our love,
Mommy, Daddy and Emeline (Oskar and George, too!)
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