Happy 2nd Birthday Olyvia!

My sweet, precious...gift...you are two!

Last year, you were just starting to walk, now you run.

It was only a year ago that you were receiving therapy three times a week

due to delays...

Today, you recite your entire alphabet, know all of your colors and shapes

and sing just about every nursery rhyme...
You love to be read to, and now you can open your favorite book
only to recite page by page as if you could read...
Your memory is fascinating...

Sometimes after conversing with you, I am taken back

that it is you I am talking too..it truly seems like

I am having a conversation with a much older child...

You amaze me...

Last year you would only sleep in your crib,

today...you love sleeping in "Mamma's bed", you are finally

comfortable...

Will you remember one day how you would cover your eyes as I sang you to sleep...

I can only assume you were nervous, frightened, trying to self soothe yourself..

Today, You request "Big Hugs" and "kisses" at bedtime and love to

squeeeeze....I say "Good night my sweet O, I love you"...and you reply,

"Good night Mamma, I wuv you"...

You melt my heart...

Last year you were kissing my belly waiting to welcome Emma,

Today you welcome Emma every morning by yelling,

"Hi Buddy".

You are the best big sister!

I can go on and on with all you do,

but really...you are a gift...a gift that has opened my eyes and my heart

and I am so proud of you..

Happy Birthday O, I love you.....