You're TWO!! Woo-Hoo!!

Happy Birthday My Darling Baby Girl!
You are two!  Has it really been 2 whole years already?

It seems impossible that 2 years ago I was scared out of my mind thinking about bringing you into the world, and then you came, and it wasn't so bad.  Especially when I saw you, and seeing you for the first time my heart just about burst.  You were sooooo new, so precious, and so very very you.  I remember being amazed at how individually you, you were.  ANd two years later that is EXACTLY how you are- YOU, the one and only.
You have the cutest, sweetest, funniest little personality.  You've got big britches one might say.  You certainly know what you want and how you want it and usually have a plan on how you'll get it.

You have mastered the art of adorable persuasion and also the not so adorable tantrum persuasion- both have unequivocal success.
You are smart!
You are determined and tenacious.
You want to do whatever your siblings are doing and you are always hot on their trails.
Today for instance you JUMPED by yourself out of the van.  That's a big jump, but you did it, REFUSING my hand or any help. You did it, YOU DID IT!  You're amazing!

You and I have a  special bond.  There is no denying it.  Dad gets a little jealous/frustrated, and who can blame him?  I mean, being YOUR FAVORITE is kind of like winning the Oscar for BEST PERSON in Brynnly's world, and it is a TRUE HONOR.
Tonight as I laid in bed with you- you say, "lay down Binny" letting me know you want me to lay down with you at bed time.  I told you, "I love you with all my heart!!" and you responded in high little tones, "thank you!" and it cracked me up, I said, "You're welcome!" and you told me, "too" meaning I love you too and I gushed, "thank YOU" and you said "welcome!".  Can you believe it?  I mean the love is so deep and strong it is like swimming in a pool of pudding it is such a thick real feeling- I LOVE IT!  You are my girl and I tell you that all the time!

At 2 you:

Are an awesome fake sleeper.  You can close your eyes and not smile like no one I have ever seen before!  SOmetimes we have no idea if your sleeping or faking it in the car!

You also fall asleep real fast/ or all of a sudden.  I am probably the only one who can vouch for this as I am the only one you allow to put you down, but right now we listen to the Rapunzel sound track and when the boat song comes on it is like a switch with you and you'll close your eyes and before I know it your hands go all limp and you're out!  It's crazy!!

Speaking of Rapunzel, she is just one of your favorites right now, especially after our Disney vacation where you got to meet and by meet I mean EMBRACE for about 3 minutes straight! You also got to see her walking with Flynn Rider who you now call, "Fee Fider"  and I love it when you say that!

Other favorites right now are Dora, Sesame Street, and ALL the Princesses.  I love hearing you say their names: Rella, Seeping Booty, So White, Tana, Belle, Murmaid, and Punzel.

 "lay down binny"

You refer to yourself in 3rd person!  We LOVE it!!  "Binny do it", "Lay Binny's Bed", "Binny's turkey cheese".

We had a little problem with you being interested in your poopy diapers, like touching it! EWWWW! So now we have this little routine at diaper change time that is so funny.  I taught you all the words I could think of to teach you that you don't touch poop.  I begin like this:

Mom: "You touch your poo-poo?"

Brynnly: "NO WAY!"

MOM: GERMY!

Brynnly" "Gimmy"

MOM: Nasty!

Brynnly: "Nassy"

MOM: P.U.

Brynnly: P.U!

MOM: Gross

Brynnly: goooooossssss!

We ahven't had any problems since! 

You're an excellent sleeper- who would have EVER thought??  You sleep pretty much through the night and lately have even been sleeping until 10AM!!!!  You are definitely a night owl rather than an early bird.  You still will take a nap, but not every day and not always very long.  A little snooze will get you through the day!

You really like nursery now.  Your little BFF Ryah Smurthwaite and Cali Allen are in there with ya which makes you super happy.

You're a good eater!  But there is nothing you like more in the world than- M&Ms, GUM, and lollipops!  You are a SUGAR GIRL!!  Fruit snacks are pretty high on your list and Lord knows POPSICLES!!  You drop EVERYTHING for gum or popsicles which you call "pop pops".

You have started liking to say your own prayers, or copy whoever is saying the dinner or family prayer (much to Baylor's chagrins)!!

You play very good and like baby dolls.  You also like to mess around with the Leapster.  You are very much interested in brushing hair, much to Lauren's chagrin since she is usually your first victim.  You LOVE markers, mostly because you so "innocently" end up coloring your legs, hands, and arms!

 I could go on forever, you are just uniquely you and it is sooooo amazing and wonderful.  You bring us so much joy, and we are so very grateful everyday for you!!  What a miracle you are.  Im grateful for your determination to be our daughter and coming to us, I wouldn't have been whole without you!  You fill me up with a love that is deep and powerful.  You are so special and holding you and kissing you I feel it all the time!  I love you with all my heart, life and soul. Happy Birthday Brynnly!!  

I love you!