WOW!!! T-W-O years old!!!!! I honestly do not know where the last two years have gone.... they have flown by so fast! But, I do know they have been the best two years of my entire life!!!
Daddy and I prayed so long for you!! We often say that God just needed to take his time creating you because you are such an extra special design! :-) Well, the wait was definitely worth it!! The whole time I was pregnant with you, I spent hours imagining the little person you would be. And, baby girl, you are more than I could have ever dreamed of!!!
The last year you have grown up so much! You went from barely taking a step on your own, to running around everywhere like a crazy woman!! Daddy and Pops think you are going to be a soccer player because you are so fast and energetic! You love to be outside swinging, jumping on the trampoline, blowing bubbles, and just getting dirty!
You are such a smart girl! You know all of your colors and shapes. A few months ago, you learned every letter from A to Z. You can recogonize them and know the sound that they make! You can count to 10 and recogonize your numbers too!!! You now have a huge vocabulary. You know so many words and repeat pretty much anything (which definitely keeps mommy and daddy on their toes)!
You are a great eater! You pretty much love it all, but some of your favorites are goldfish, rice, hamburgers, M&M's, cupcakes, chicken, apple sauce with sprinkles, cinnamon toast, and Princess Soup! You love drinking water, orange juice, and lemonade. Unfortunately, when we took the bottle away (at 22 months...oops!) you started refusing to drink milk! So, we have now substituted with a gummy vitamin! You LOVE getting your "princess gummy" every night.... you look forward to it all day and are absolutely giddy when you get it!! Its so fun to see you so excited about something so simple!!
In August, you transitioned it a BIG GIRL BED!!!! Papi built you the most beautiful bed in the world!! It amazing!! It even has your name at the foot of it! You love your new bed... you have done so well in it from day one. You have only gotten out of it a handful of times on your own when you refused a nap! Your new room is just perfect for you. You have a kitchen, table & chairs, chandellier, and a closet full of toys!!
You also became a BIG sister!! You are an absolutely AMAZING sister.... I could not be more proud of you!! You LOVE baby Addi!!! You take such good care of her and are always checking in on her. She loves you so much! She watches every move you make and soaks it all in. You often tell her what you are doing and make sure that she is included! She smiles and giggles at you all the time, especially when you are smothering her with your love! She is now at the age where she grabs everything, and a lot of times, unfortunately, its your hair. You are always so gentle and sweet to her, even when she hurts you! One day I asked you if you wanted to take one of your baby's bye-bye with us (implying a baby doll). You replied "Yes!! Take Baby Addi"! My heart melted at that moment!!! You are so nurturing and loving!!! Addilyn is so lucky to have such a sweet sister and best friend! I pray for your relationship with her and know that you two girls have a lot of fun times ahead of you!! I can not wait to watch you two learn and grow together... I know you will have such a special bond!!
You are such a beautiful girl!!! Your sweet, soft curls melt my heart in a million pieces!! I love to run my fingers through them and watch them spring right back up. Your hair has gotten soooooo long, its actually down to your shoulder blades when it is wet, but your curls make it look so much shorter!! Youtr curls fit your personality so well!! Your big, beautiful, blue eyes are breathtaking!!! You have long, dark eyelashes... your eyes are soooooo gorgeous!!! At your 2 year check up you weighed 25.5 lbs (33rd %tile), you were 35.5 inches (88th %tile), and your head measured 18.5 inches (35th %tile). Needless to say, you have come a long way from the teeny tiny 5lb 10oz baby we brought home from the hospital!
Your inner beauty is even more ravishing than your outer appearace! I can't even express into words how awesome you are!! You are so F.U.N!!!!!!!! The best word to describe you is spunky!!! You have the cutest little giggle and the most beautiful smile!! Your smile can light up a room. Even when you are sick or sad, you still have a smile on your face! Every time I take you to the dr. when you are sick they don't believe me because you are still so happy. You love to be silly. You could rough house and be tickled all day long. You always ask mommy and daddy to play "got you".... which means we run after you, catch you, tickle you and say "I got you!!" You love to be loved on. You play like a crazy woman, and then run over to get a little loving in, and then go right back to playing. You walk up and say "big hug mommy", throw yourself on me, rub your face all over me, and then you are on your way again. It makes me crumble in a million pieces!!! You can also be a little defiant! You love to test your limits and know exactly which buttons to push! You are VERY strong willed... you know what you want and will do what it takes to get it. I secretly LOVE this about you, but have a feeling it will create some challenges along the way!!! I love to watch daddy discipline you. You know that he is a softy, so you smile and bat your eyes the whole time. Lately, you sweetly say "Daddy" with a soft little sigh. 9 times out of 10 it really does help!! I told you that you were a smart girl!! :-) You are so well rounded!! You love to play outside and get dirty. You can play in the dirt and be covered in bubbles and then come inside and love on your baby dolls! We gave you a train set for your birthday, knowing it was a bit boyish, but you love it. However, when the train falls off the track, you say "it's ok train", pick it up, give it a kiss, and then set it back on the track. You are just an all around total package!!!!!
I thank God everyday for blessing us with you. I am so proud of you and love you more than you will ever know. Daddy and I pray for you everyday (normally many times a day). I pray you always have a sweet heart and gentle spirit. I pray for you to live a life of honor and humility. I pray for your salvation; that, above ALL else, God is your everything!! I pray that in whatever path you choose for your life, God would be glorified. He would shine through you. I pray He gives you a heart for others, a passion to serve, and desire to live for Him! I pray for the friends you will have. I truly believe you are who you surround yourself with. I pray that God has hand picked the people that He will set in your life. I am praying for the lives of your teachers, mentors, coaches. I fervently pray for the man God has created for you. Whoever he is, wherever he is, I pray he is a true man of God. A man who will seek to put God first and you second. A man who is hard working, honest, humble, gentle, and knows how to treat you like a princess. You are the daughter of the King, and you deserve to be treated like one!
Alexa Jayne, you are our princess!! You are one amazing baby girl!! Daddy and I love you more than we can ever express! I am so proud to be your mommy!!! I can not wait to see what God has planned for your life!! I am so excited about the adventures you have set before you! I feel so honored that God gave me you!! He trusts ME with your life! You and your sister are the greatest gifts I have ever been given and I vow to treasure you, protect you, and give you my ALL - my very BEST!!! I promise to seek His direction for your life. You are going to do amazing things sweet baby - I just know it!
Happy 2nd Birthday Alexa Jayne Walker!!!
I love you sweet girl!!!!!!!!!!
Mommy
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