It has been so long. So much has happened, of course!! You are so big and figuring the world out quickly! You are very talkative and have lots of words and signs, love to read books together, do "oda" (yoga) and take deep breaths,wear your babies, dance and sing, find mushrooms with mama, go for an "awk" as often as we can, and play "be bol" (; "I do" and "betted be" (blessed be) are two of your favourite phrases and recently you started to say "o." for yes! Haha, it's so cute. I'm impressed every day by your love for all things living! You know all the spots in the yard to find a "mat-th," "bat-eh-be-oh" (caterpillar), bee, "ba-beo-wee" (strawberry), "nale" (kale; not to be confused with snail), "by-ee" (flower), "mo-mawee" (rosemary), chicken, pig, tree, "awroo" (mushroom)....ah. You are the keeper of my heart, dear sun! You have a serious love for the moon, whom you howl at upon any mention of the word. You spend most of your days outside and love splashing in puddles and playing in all water in general (; you say all the cutest things (as evidenced above), the newest heart melters are "love love" and "need mama" ! ❤ Today you were under the weather (well, you only acted it for half the day!) with a fever ); now, you toastily sleep next to me and I can't even believe that you are real right now. You amaze me so every day! I want to write to you all of the things you say and do...I want to remember everything! This time is so fleeting and I miss it already. Toddlerhood has definitely been the most trying and rewarding time! It's tough work modeling healthy ways to express big emotions when I have so much room for improvement - but you are teaching me every day and and I'm soaking it up. You are "be here now" personified; a lesson that is and has been presented to me often. I have much more road to travel there, and I have come far! I am so grateful for you every day, and all the lessons you have come to teach me, and that you chose me as your mama! (Twice, I believe!) I am a very blessed mama indeed. (:
[at the beach to celebrate solstice a day late]
she's sooooo cute!
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