Fabulous Friday

What a gorgeous Friday!! We spent part of the afternoon at the park with friends taking a little walk and playing. It's in the mid 60s here today and just couldn't be nicer. Eva G took her first ride on a merry go round and a nice little girl pushed it (nice and slow) for her; she seemed to like it.

Party

Miss Eva had a wonderful 2nd birthday. We had a fun little birthday party, even though it wasn't quite as we had planned, but our little two year old never knew the difference!! She had a really great time.

Happy Birthday!

All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this. One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother. I suppose she must have looked rather delightful, for Mrs. Darling put her hand to her heart and cried, "Oh, why can't you remain like this for ever!" This was all that passed between them on the subject, but henceforth Wendy knew that she must grow up. You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end.

-- J. M Barrie Peter Pan

Yes, she must grow up, and two is just the beginning!

Oh how you have changed this year, Eva Grace. You've grown from a baby to a sweet, sweet little girl. As much as you changed during your first year, we think you've changed even more this year. You worked so hard to learn to crawl and then walk and have loved all of the freedom of going just about anywhere you want. You are so curious and surely keep us on our toes--you get into EVERYTHING; you have figured out how to open most bottles and containers and doors and drawers and you know how to turn on the water in the tub and do it as soon as we mention anything about bathtime. Your natural curiosity goes hand in hand with your love of the outdoors. Rocks and sticks are some of your favorite playthings and you truly love to be outside and are not afraid of getting dirty.

You are such a loving little girl; you give the best "big hugs" and "nose nibbles." You are just as kind to your dolls and stuffed animals. It is so much fun to watch you play with them and feed them and have tea with them. Your imagination is incredible--just a few days ago you had a piece of food and called it a horse and made it neigh and walk across the table!! You love to sing and dance and know lots of songs. You like to sing in the car, no matter how long or short the drive is. We are so glad you like to ride in the car and go to new places.

You constantly amaze us at the words you know and use correctly. You still enjoy looking at books and let us know if we pick the wrong one at bedtime--you'll hop off our lap and go pick a different one! You are so much fun to be with and you make our world so bright.


As much as we'd like you to stay this little forever, that's only a small part, because if you are this amazing right now at two, we can only imagine the beautiful, amazing person you are sure to grow into. We are so honored and blessed to be your mommy and daddy.

Happy birthday, Sweet Eva Grace.

We love you!

We haven't been very good about keeping up here in the new year -- sorry for that. We've been enjoying some nice days and time outside and a little bit of snow and cold sprinkled in there. It's hard to believe that it's just another few days until Eva G. turns 2; how is that possible?! She's changing so much and is just so much fun!

Here she is looking at one of her books, checking out all of the animals, and yes, that's a sweater around her neck, she didn't quite get around to putting her arms in. Can you tell who is practicing getting dressed/undressed on her own?

Wordless Wednesday

So Big

How did she get so big, so fast??

Wow.

But it sure is fun to have this sweet girl who loves to go out for walks and explore the world.