Two, Really?!

So, Thursday is the big day! Our precious angel turns two! Hard to believe, but it's true. I have been looking back at her baby pictures and I am in awe. It's like that time wasn't real or something. I can't really remember it. I guess hormones wipe out your memory! I am just so amazed at how much she has changed in such a little amount of time. She was so chunky and dark-headed and now she is slimmed down (still a little chunky) and completely blonde! Her personality overflows...I look back and think about her as a sweet little baby and how all that personality was just dying to come out! She is definitely prissy and in charge! I love it though and I wouldn't have it any other way.

We are having a mini birthday party for her on Thursday at Ms. Helen's house. She and her friends will get to eat cupcakes and open little goodie bags! And then on Saturday we are having her full-blown Minnie Mouse party at our house. I am not sure who is more excited, me or her!

I wrote this poem for her and I put it on her baby announcement. I thought I would post it today just so I can read it again. I worked on it for about three months...I am obviously not a poet, but I am proud of it because it was written from my heart to hers....

Our family was complete
But still we longed for you
A precious child to love and raise
Sent from above so true

We prayed for you so many nights
Expecting you to come
But God kept saying to us both, "Wait my precious daughter and my son"

Finally the day has come
And now we look at you
You are a well-known child of God
Knitted perfectly in the womb

Sweet Clara Beth, so clear and bright
Your light shines to those around
May Jesus guide and lead your path
To keep you safe and sound