Our Beautiful Little Two Year Old

June 15, 2009

Dear Brinley,

I can’t believe I am sitting down to write you a letter on your second Birthday! It seems like just the other day you were that tiny little baby with skinny legs and fuzz on your ears.

I’m trying so hard to remember all of the important little details in your life because it seems like the days go by too quickly now. I remember how excited I was when I found out I was finally going to be a mom. I remember how excited I was when I found out I was going to have a little girl. I remember how anxious I was to meet you and how when I finally did meet you it was like I already knew you. I remember how that moment changed my entire life and how I went into the hospital one person and a few hours later I was someone completely different. I remember a feeling of relief when I found out you were healthy and perfect. I remember our first days together and how much they mean to me. I remember you had trouble breathing sometimes and I specifically remember the time you quit breathing for minutes and it felt like hours and I remember how shock overtook my body and I was completely overwhelmed with fear. I remember learning that every single second you are in my life is a blessing and I will never take that for granted. I remember you really didn’t like your Grandma and now you love her. I remember the first time you started saying Mom. I remember the first time you rolled over. I remember the first time you crawled and the first time you walked. And although I am so sad that all of these exciting times in your life are now just memories I am so excited to watch you grow and see what the future holds for you.

You are such a fun little girl. I can’t believe how quickly you pick up on things and how much you are learning. You have been counting to ten and spelling your name for months now.

The other day I explained to you that you were going to have a birthday and that you were going to be two years old and given that Birthday cake and ice-cream are your favorite thing in the whole world I asked you want kind of cake you wanted. Your response was, “ a pee pee cake.” So I said, “No Brinley, a birthday cake… you can have a pink one, or a green, one or one with flowers on it, or and Elmo cake.” So, I posed the question again, “What kind of cake do you want?” This time you said, “a poo poo one.” I laughed about it, but didn’t say anything. A few hours later when Dad came home he asked you what kind of cake you wanted for your birthday. This time you said, “a potty one.” You are so funny and you make us laugh everyday!

You are such a beautiful, smart, little girl and I can’t imagine my life without you.

Happy Birthday Brinley Behl!

Love,
Mom