Tuesday, December 22, 2009

December 4, 2009-Happy 2nd Birthday, Reinster!



On December 4th you turned 2 years old. I can't believe it's been 2 years since you came into our lives. It seems like I was just 8 months pregnant, complaining about back pain, leg pain, and every other kind of pain there is! You have grown into such a beautiful young girl! I'm so glad that you finally have HAIR!!! You were our little baldy for the longest time.

This year has been one of the greatest years of my life. I'm so glad you shared in it with me. You've become my little buddy and I hate when I don't get to spend every minute with you.

Here's some highlights of your accomplishments this year: ~you became a walking and running machine!
~you learned, much to mommy's dismay, how to repeat every word you hear
~you became the youngest mascot of Leadore High School volleyball and the first toddler to have a vertical jump higher than most elementary kids!
~you managed to wrap your daddy even tighter around that adorable little finger of yours ~you learned how to float on your back in the tub
~you helped mommy raise 3 bum lambs this year (as well as learned how to kick some little lamb behind)
~you carved your first pumpkin ~you found out what "monsters" are
~you used the potty for the first time! (we'll continue to work on that!)
~you road a big yellow bus for the first time, and now have some strange love of this mode of transportation
~you learned how to roll your eyes!

Beside all you've learned and all you've accomplished, you have brightened every single day of my life. I love you, Reiny Marie...I always have and I always will. If I've learned anything during this 2 year journey we've taken together, it's that time goes too fast and I'm not sure I'll ever be ready for you to leave my side. Thank you for being patient with me as I learned what it means to be a mother. I hope some day you get to experience this same thing. Continue being my sweet little girl, and know that no matter where you go or what you do, Daddy and I will always be here for you!