Sweet girl, you are two years old today! It baffles me to think that it has been two whole years since we met you, since none of us can remember what life was like before you were here!
There is really no way to say it, except that you have brought so much sunshine into our lives. We all love you and cherish you more than you will ever know. And I am not just saying that! Your brother regularly gives you hugs and kisses, and counts you among his best friends in the whole world. You are playmates, best friends, and siblings-- and though that is bound to change somewhat in the years to come, there is not much more we could hope for right now! He even helps tuck you in every night, and is always the last one to say "Goodnight, sweetie!" and give you a kiss on the forehead (which causes endless giggling on both sides, I might add!).
Your laugh is infectious and your smile lights up the whole room. You have a mischievous streak that keeps everyone on their toes, and a sense of adventure and daring that brings even the reticent Nikos out of his shell. You talk to everyone you meet-- I don't think you have ever met a "stranger," so to speak. Your outgoing, happy-go-lucky personality sparkles and shines, and endears you to everyone you encounter. You radiate life, baby girl, and we are just happy to stand nearby!
In terms of development, though... Man oh man, where to begin? You walk, run, climb, everything now. Slides? Stairs? No problem! You insist on going "high-high-HIGH!" in the swings at the park. Your vocabulary exploded a few months ago, and is now through the roof. You can sort of count to ten, though you sometimes rearrange the numbers. You know your colors, a whole slew of animals and their sounds, and how to tell a knock-knock joke and sing a wide variety of songs. You sense people's emotions easily, and are the first to offer a hug, a kiss, an "I love you" or an apology, when needed. You love to sneak up on us and tickle us. You grab your Elmo comb and tell me to sit on the ground so you can brush my hair and tell me I'm "cute" or "gorgeous". You've been known to grab a flashlight and hunt for bears in the living room, or tuck your sippy cup in for the night and tell us all to hush because the "baby's sleeping!"
Gosh, this is so hard to write. You are such an amazing kid, baby girl. We loved your brother with all our hearts from the moment he was born, and never thought we could love someone else as much. But we DO, and the someone else is you. You are the yin to your brother's yang, and the missing piece in our family. We love you SO MUCH, curly girl, and can't imagine life without you. Happy Birthday, little Maya! We love you to the moon and back!
All our love, Always,
Mommy, Daddy, and Nikos
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