Happy birthday sweet Viv! Today our little one is TWO. I have actually been a little emotional today. I feel like time moves so quickly, and while I am so happy that every day brings more learning and progression for her, of course I kind of just want her to be my baby forever. But every day is definitely more fun than the last- she is like a little sponge right now and learning new things every day.
Her birthday celebrations started on Saturday night, we had some friends over for cake and ice cream. Dallin, Nikole and Addy, Mariah and Nate, and Jaime and Vinny all came over to help us celebrate. We sang to her and she loved that, then she actually ate some cake! Last year we couldn't convince her to touch it so I was unsure if she'd be interested this year. She took some big bites and loved making a big old mess. We watched Moana and Mariah played with Addy and Viv and had them running around laughing a screaming and having so much fun. We are so lucky to have such great friends here when we sure do miss our families for events like this.
Today we got up and ate pink pancakes for breakfast and opened some gifts. Derek was scheduled to work nights this week but got sent home early last night, so he has actually been home today to celebrate with us! We love when he is home. Viv had speech so we all went together then ate lunch at Chick-fil-a. Viv eats so well there, she absolutely loves the chicken nuggets and especially the french fries. We got her an ice cream cone but she wasn't into it. I think she was full and getting tired and didn't want to be bothered. She and Derek are both napping now and I get to write this post and think about our wonderful little toddler.
I heard this song by Sara Bareilles that was written for the broadway play called Waitress. It's called Everything Changes, and it's about being a mother. I LOVE some of the lyrics because they describe how I feel so perfectly.
Today's a day like any other
But I am changed
I am a mother
Oh in an instant
And who I was has disappeared
It doesn't matter, now you're here
So innocent
I was lost for you to find
And now I'm yours and you are mine
Everything changes
My heart's at the wheel now
...Oh and it's true
What did I do to deserve you
The last line has been really how I feel lately. I don't know how I got so lucky to have this perfect little human be mine, and ours, forever! It's so cliche to say that motherhood is the hardest yet most rewarding thing ever. I never understood it till I had her, but it is 100% true. I would literally do anything for her, to make her safe or happy. And of course she makes me want to be better because I want to teach her to be a strong, smart, capable, kind, giving, loving person.
Vivian has amazed me these last two years. Having such a tiny, fragile start makes me appreciate her growth even more. She is already so amazing, but I'm sure that on her third birthday I will explain how much more she is next year. Vivian, your momma loves you to the moon and back.
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