Happy Birthday to my Sunshine girl!

Happy Happy Birthday baby Hayden.  I can hardly believe you are TWO years old already! And yet, I can't even remember what life was like without you in it. As everyone knows, I call you my little sunshine, because you truly brighten my days with your smile and laughter and amazing energy. You have such a fun personality and I can just see how much you love life! It is so rewarding to watch and I feel amazingly blessed to be your mommy.


 I remember when you were a little baby, and I used to tell people that you could go from 0-60 with your emotions in about 3 seconds... I had really never seen anything like it. One moment, you would be totally content and the next moment, something would upset you and you would be screaming at the top of your lungs. No warning, no progression - just calm to crazy in the blink of an eye! And now that you're getting bigger, I realize that you are just so full of emotion and energy that its simply uncontainable!  I absolutely LOVE that about you! You make yourself heard no matter what, and you truly wear your emotions on your sleeve (just like mommy!) You have made me so proud with your adaptability in becoming a big sister. Even though you can be pretty tough, you are very gentle with baby Brenna and you show her so much love! And you and Logan have really begun developing a strong bond that I know will never break! Here are some of the things you are doing these days:


* You are talking up a storm! You can pretty much hold an entire conversation with just about anyone!
* You love Dora and everything in her little Explorer world - you often say that you like Isa, and Tico, and Boots. It is the cutest thing!
* You even have a brand new Dora Bed!!!

* You are cautious but not at all fearful. You love trying new things.
* You love anything out doors - running, jumping, going to the park, bouncing on the trampoline. As soon as the sun hits your sweet little face, you brighten up right away!

* You are a daddy's girl all the way - this morning in fact, you told me I was laying on Daddy's pillow and you made me move!! Don't worry - I am not jealous at all. I know it's just a matter of time when you realize I'm the BEST! :) j/k

* You ADORE Logan. Every morning you run into her room and you love dressing up in her clothes!

* You are very sweet and gentle with Brenna, and we are working on your sharing skills with her :)

* You love to sing - your favorites are Twinkle, Twinkle little star, ABC's, Row, Row Row your Boat, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and If you're Happy and You know it!

* One of your favorite things to say when you want someone to stop doing something is "HEEEEYYYY, Don't do that!" It is so adorable!

* You truly brighten our lives little Hay-Hay, and the past TWO years have been such a blessing with you!!!

Happy Birthday my sweet girl! Mommy loves you BIIIIIIGGGGGG much (as you like to say!)