Dear Savannah, 

You’re 2? How did that happen? It feels like you’ve been with us forever. It seems as if it took a lot longer for you to get to this place than it did for your big sister. Maybe that’s because it feels like you’ve always been with me in my heart.  Our connection is undeniable and you truly are "my daughter".

Husband - it's your 32nd birthday and I am so thankful to be the one by your side celebrating it! Thank you for choosing me 4 years ago as we walk through life together. Everything we've celebrated and endured are things I'm beyond grateful to have you holding my hand through. You're my rock and best friend and I still wake up so in love with you, thankful for the encouragement, support and laughter you bring to my life daily! You have my whole heart, let's stay young and in love forever, okay? Actually, scratch that…I like growing old with you! Let’s do that instead.

Baby Savannah,

I can’t believe it has been an entire year since you were born. Seems like just yesterday I was dealing with every kick in the middle of the night and every TUM I took to settle the heartburn.


It was a shock to know that I’d deliver you in such a hurry but your health was of the utmost importance to your dad and me. I was much calmer this time around delivering you, I knew what to expect and when I heard you cry it brought tears to my eyes. I was so thankful to the nurse that sat with you next to me while I got stitched up so we could just stare at each other. You were 6 lbs, 2 oz., just 6 oz smaller than your big sister, but you haven’t stopped growing and are catching up with her quick.

I think that slightly early arrival set the stage to the little lady you’d become. You do things on your terms from doing whatever it takes (screaming, crying, charming) to get exactly what you want. You and me? We’re a lot alike. Just like me, your happy temper can go from 0 to 60 in about a millisecond. I don’t blame you, we just know what we like, right baby girl? I can dig a little feistiness, but please don’t make me regret saying that when you are a teenager.

You seem to be taking after your sister in the milestone department. Here we are at one year old and like her you have two bottom teeth and you are crawling and attempting to take steps. This isn’t my first rodeo as a parent…so I’m not pushing you to do anything I know you will achieve it all in your own time.

You make me melt every day, and I can’t imagine life without you in our family. I can’t even write this without getting choked up. You seriously have filled my heart in a spot I didn’t even know existed until you came along.

I love you to the moon and back, there are no words to express the love I feel for you. I look forward to every new year with you and watching you become the amazing person you are destined to be.

I love you...Happy Birthday...
Mama

Once present time was done it was time to suit up (bathing suit that it) and head over to Hannah’s pool party with my mommy group in our area.  We brought cupcakes and juice boxes for everyone.  This was probably one of the coolest pools ever in a community, it had a slope gradient so that kids could easily get in and out of the water, 2 water slides, water features and a covered relaxation area.  Hannah played in the water for about an hour and a half and let me tell you that water felt good in the hot sun but it also made for one tired and cranky toddler so once we got home Hannah crashed out for almost 3 hours!! I tried to get a nap in as well but younger sister was not having any of that!