When I write 36-months it doesn’t seem very long. But it has been nearly your entire life time Zoë. I can barely remember what our life was before you. You have completed our family–I can say that now with complete confidence. You are an incredible personality and I could never imagine how much I enjoy having a little girl. I could never could have imagined what a girly girl you would blossom into–and I will write it here–your girlieness (making up my own words) scares the living crap out of me. I am not a girlie girl. I don’t wear make-up. I didn’t own a dress or skirt until I was 21. You love sparkles and make-up and earrings and make-up and diamonds and jewelry.
The love and the joy you have inside you is amazing and it affects everyone you come into contact with. Your spirit is bright and your determination is strong. You love so intensely and OMG–you give the absolute best hugs and kisses. You stand up for yourself and don’t let the big kids push you around. You are inquisitive and curious and eager to learn new things. You recently learned how to button/snap your own pants and you couldn’t have been more excited.
When you get excited you jump up and down while you talk and it is the cutest thing. You did this yesterday in the kitchen and had me laughing hysterically and you just kept jumping.
You are a delight to parent–except you really have to stop telling me NO and NEVER. Even though you say those things with a smile and a twinkle in your eye–it will get you into trouble one day. SOON.
You are the apple of your daddy’s eye and you know it. You are learning quickly to wrap him around your little finger. But Zoë you have rocked our world and I couldn’t have asked for a better daughter.
Happy Zoëversary. We love you so much.
Embracing Imperfection 