today you turned two. where has all the time gone? how on earth has it only been two years? i know, i know - those two questions don't make much sense back to back, but it's how i feel...i'm pretty sure it's how every mother feels. and although i've had two years to wrap my brain around it, i still can't believe i have twins...two beautiful little people, each with her own personality and quirks and likes and dislikes, etc who were once in my womb. unbelievable...truly miraculous.
two is an age i think i'm really going to enjoy with you. we already have the best conversations ever. we have inside jokes and make up our own little games. you help me cook by measuring ingredients and stirring. you invite me to impromptu tea/dance parties. we make huge messes then we pick them up...sometimes. we practice new words and phrases all the time. (case in point: you learned how to say "happy birthday" yesterday just so you could repeat the words to teta ["grandma" in arabic] when she got home from work. there's so much learning going on, in a super fun way, of course.
you love animals, but especially horses, birds and dogs. we "bird watch" from the window every morning and talk about how each bird walks across the lawn, what kinds of things he might be eating and where he's flying off to next. you also love pretending to cook and then eating and sharing all your yummy creations. speaking of cooking and yummy creations, your favorite foods right now are apples, cheese sandwiches, rice, eggs, pizza, green smoothies and avocados - you really are a blend of daddy and me. oh, and let's not forget your love of jewelry, purses and shoes. i always say you're two-going-on-twenty, it's true. you're funny and confident and have the most infectious smiles. please don't ever change, baby girls.
but more than all of those things put together, you love spending time with daddy. (i don't blame you, he's a loveable guy ;) ) you three could come up with crazy games and chase each other around all day long. you could also snuggle all day long. and i melt into a puddle every.single.time you do it. i melt when it hits me that you three, my three favorite people in the whole wide world are mine.
girlies, when they told me i was having twins, when i first laid eyes on four little feet kicking around on that ultrasound screen, i literally pinched myself. and i continue to pinch myself every day - how did i end up so blessed? we really are blessed to have each other. and it's not a coincidence. God planned it that way. because we all need each other, in order to become who He has intended for us to be and do good works that He has prepared in advance for us to do, all for His glory. how cool is that?
anyway, i know i asked you not to change earlier, but don't lose sleep over it - i know you will, you do it every single day. and that's ok. i'll just focus on savoring each moment we get together. girlies, your first two years were full of so much awesomeness, and i'm looking forward to what the coming year holds for you. daddy and i love you so very much and pray for you all the time. happy birthday, baby girls.
love,
your mama
p.s. we had an awesome day together today. you picked fried eggs and cheerios with craisins for breakfast then we got all gussied up to go for a walk (i was so happy the weather held out, it's rained every day for the past week or so, but today was nice and dry and you were thrilled to be outside for some of it). next came naptime and after that we visited with friends and family for a while. just before daddy came home from work, we ran out to the back yard to catch the last few rays of sunshine, play, and snap a few pictures of my two big girls. when daddy got home, we skyped with grandma and grandpa then did dinner and measured each of your heights (on the big rulers daddy made for you) before beginning our bedtime routine. it was great to celebrate you in the little things today...and you're going to flip when you see all the fun things we've got planned for your birthday party on saturday - bananas in pyjamas themed, because you wouldn't have it any other way! :) i can hardly wait.
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