It’s hard to believe two years have slipped by already since this sweet face entered our lives.
I fell instantly in love.
And a whole year since she was a bald 1-year-old celebrating her first birthday!
It is shocking to me that she’s no longer a baby, but a toddler.
A very verbal toddler too, who has no end of things to say, songs to sing, and dances to perform. She loves to look at books and love on her baby dolls. She loves Reese, the next-door dog. She tumbles with her brothers and trails along behind them. She loves her daddy and cries when he has to leave.
She is a social butterfly whose favorite word these days is “Watch!”
She turned two a few weeks ago. It was a quiet affair. She once again wore her tu-tu.
We ate pizza and Chocolate Italian Cream Cake decorated with sugared violets.
Today we sat and played on the floor. I do that more these days when she begs me to. I know now how fast it goes, something I didn’t know the first time around with her brothers. Time dragged then. I couldn’t wait for the next stage in their development.
And although I still can’t wait to see the big people my children grow into, I’m enjoy the day-to-day. The little moments of block building and marble mazes. Of chubby hands reaching up for a hug. The demand of “hold you!” (which means “hold me” in Sophia’s world).
Because I know all too soon two will be three.
So sweet, both her little face and your words.
Happy birthday, Sophia!! Love her smile and her tutu!!
Beautiful pics of a beautiful girl.I want to know how to make a chocolate cream cake and sugared violets…never have seen them before.
So very true!Such a beautiful, little 2-year old you have there.
I love the way you capture the sweet moments in your life in pictures & words, Danielle, and then are so gracious to share them with us!
Thank you.
I love you!
Aunt Joyce
Time WILL fly quickly – so quickly says this empty next mother. What a precious child. You are so gifted as a photographer too. wow. Capture those moments in your heart too. What a blessing you have. Savor her. Enjoy her.
Love the tu-tu…and her smile. I can’t help but smile myself 🙂
Loved reading this about your little girl and i love her blue eyes! and you are right two turns to three and then four too quickly!
I’m popping over from Habit of Being to say hello… happy birthday to your sweet girl! The time does fly, doesn’t it? Thanks for the reminder to slow and sit and enjoy the days.