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Monday, January 22, 2018

Happy 3rd Birthday Rowan Adele

Dear Rowy Bowie,

Happy birthday Darling!  Your Mama just loves you so much.  I can't believe you're 3!  You and sissy have grown up way too fast.  I've loved watching you change and grow over the years.  You started out my little easy going, tender girl, always mothering over Remi.  But for at least the last year you've developed a STRONG sense of independence, and have no time to Mother over anyone. :)  If anything, you enjoy playing the roll of baby, and are more than willing to let Remi, mother over you.  You're a brave little thing and always ready to make a new friend, or dive head first into new situations.  Your favorite shows are Sofia the First and Frozen.  You have declared yourself as Amber and Anna.  On Halloween you made the most darling Anna.  Remi, Isaac, Boss, Stella, Pippa, and Abby are your best friends.
Your brothers love you fiercely, and when you're sad you often ask for Boston to hold and comfort you. 
Your favorite comfort items are your blankie, and thumb.  Sometimes you like to add in your pink bear.  :) 

Daddy and I love chatting with you, and we just laugh over your very expressive way of explaining things.  Lots of head tilts, hand gestures, and voice inflections.   You love a good snuggle, and when I take the time to slow down, you eat up getting to feel like a baby again with Mommy carrying and kissing you.  I love watching the sweet, kind sister you are, and I love seeing you be such a good friend.  You have the same husky laugh you've had since you were a baby. :)

The other day I wiped your bum and you said, "That was so kind".  :)  When Daddy wiped your bum you told him, "You're welcome". haha.  Always so polite.  You have a healthy dose of drama in you, but in the best way.  You love to get dramatic and excited about what you're playing.  You know all of your zoo phonics and their sounds, you count to at least 10 and you love when I read Heidi to you girls at night.  Daddy has to work a little harder to get Rowy loves, but when he can get them from you he eats them up.  Mommy gets Rowy loves any time she wants. :)  You give me tight squeezes around my neck, lots of Beijos, and you always tell me I'm beautiful.

We love you so much and are LOVING watching you grow!

Love,
Mama

Happy 3rd Birthday Remington Jane

Dear little Remi,

Happy Birthday baby girl! I think it's official.  You're a big girl now.  I still call you my baby, but it sounds a little sillier every day.  You're such a joy in our lives.  You still love to snuggle up Mom while sucking your thumb, and playing with my hair.  I love that you've had this habit since you were a tiny baby.  Rowan is still your bestest friend, unless of course you and her have declared that you're not friends and then pull each other's hair.  Every day you get more independent.  You and sissy have started to play in other rooms of the house (not just the room I'm in) and the two of you make up all kinds of games.  You play house, and sliding down the stairs, and jumping on the couches, and babies, and Christmas morning, and all kinds of pretend play.
Your favorite comfort items are still your blankie, thumb, and my hair.
Your favorite friends are Rowy, the boys, Stella, Pippa, and Abby.
Your favorite babysitters are Squish and Dita, but you also love Savannah and Carly.
You still have the loudest voice when your mad, but the tiniest voice when speaking.
Your favorite shows are Sofia the First and Frozen, with the occassional Boss baby and little Baby Bums.

You're always Sofia and Elsa, and we all have to ask your permission when singing, Let it Go.
Isaac is one of your favorite playmates and he makes up all kinds of games for you and Rowan to join in.  His favorite to play with you girls is, "Family".  He loves you girls fiercely and is a great brother.  Boston still loves his "babies" and you girls can't wait to see him when he gets out of school each day.

You always have us laughing.  The other day you and the kids were playing hide n seek, and no one could find Rowan. You immediately went into mourning and said, "I loved her.  She was my best friend.  She laughed like this, "hehe".  We all DIED laughing.  Now it's a running family joke that you and Rowan both love. :)

You're definitely a bit of a Daddy's girl and he gobbles up his Remi snuggles.  He loves when he can get some morning snuggles from you.  For the last few weeks we've gotten rid of night time diapers and you don't wet your bed! I'm so proud...and relieved to be done with diapers!  You are a full participant in preschool and you know all of your zoo phonics and their sounds.  You can count to at least 10 and you know how to use scissors and hold a pen correctly.  I love watching you play and having conversations with you and your ever expanding vocabulary.  When you're feeling extra happy you usually tell Mommy how beautiful she is.... or Rowy.  You can't help it.  When you're full of joy you just want to compliment!  I love this about you.

I love your jumping, running, wild, sweet, sensitive, and tender spirit.

WE LOVE YOU BIG REMINGTON JANE.

Love,
Mama