Two

For the past several weeks, people have been asking Kaitlynn how old she is and she enthusiastically replies, "Two!" (Although it sounds more like "sue" when she says it.) Finally the day has come that we make an honest girl of her, because today she is officially 2 years old.

I am in complete denial that our baby girl is 2. How can this be??

Oh, Kaitlynn. What can I say about you, sweet girl? You continue to bring SO much joy into this house. Every single one of us are in love and can't get enough of you. There is just something about you.

You are so headstrong and rebellious, yet often overly loving and affectionate.

You are quite the social butterfly and love being around other kids, but you want them to play YOUR way and you tend to be the playground bully.

You understand every single word we say, but we usually don't have a clue what you're saying to us.

Most days you are such a Daddy's girl, but other times you are all about your Mama.

You like to wear cutesy clothes and girly bows in your hair, yet you are just as rough and tumble as any ole' boy out there.

You have such a streak of independence but you are rarely alone.

You are surrounded by mostly male influences, but you instinctively cuddle, kiss, and swaddle your baby dolls like a natural Mama.

Your teachers and babysitters report that you are a model toddler who listens and minds well, yet I witness your stubborn defiance on a daily (hourly?) basis.

You act like such a big kid, but you will always be our baby girl.

Happy 2nd birthday, baby girl!