No longer my baby

A big girl now

Today you are two

Your age will now forever be counted in years

No longer months

I can no longer buy your clothes in the baby aisle

You eat what we eat

You can count to ten

You say the funniest things

You are so independent

Already

But you love your mam and dad

If one of us isn’t there you are always asking where we are

You greet us with huge smiles and glee

You sleep all night (mostly)

You love apples

And peas

You are so very daring

And so very tall

But at night all curled up

You still seem ever so small

A big girl you may be

But you will always always be my baby

Even when your sister arrives

You will still be you

The twinkle in my eye

I worry about missing our special one on one time

But life is about to become so very exciting

And I know that one day you will be so thankful for a sister

Today is the last birthday just you

Next year you will have a little sibling too

Sharing your toys

Stealing your cake

Kissing and squabbling

What memories you will make

But for just a short time now it’s just us

And I will remember it. Always.

The smile that you bring to my face so easily

The hurt I feel when you hurt

I can’t wait for another year with you.

Happy birthday my wonderful girl.