Happy 2nd Birthday Eden!

To our sweet Eden-

Today you turn two years old! It is so hard for me to believe you are another year older. The past two years have passed way too quickly and it seems like just yesterday that you joined our family.

You continue to be such an easy going, sweet, independent, funny little girl. Here are just a few things that I want to always remember about you as you turn another year older:

You are (and have always been) so laid back and go with the flow. When you get upset or angry about something, it only takes you a few minutes to calm down and be happy again.

You are VERY independent and do not like anyone to help you do things. You are also a great problem solver and can figure out things on your own without much help.

You are not talking yet, but have been showing some signs that more words might be on the way soon. You have started to mimic some initial sounds in words after I say them to you. You communicate with motions or you just figure out how to get things on your own.

You are still addicted to your pacifier but only get to have it at nap time and bedtime. You know where I keep your pacis during the day, and often try to sneak them when I am not looking.

You love to watch Little Einsteins. In fact, it is the only thing you want to watch and you cry if I try to make you watch something else. You love to interact with the program by clapping your hands, patting your legs, or raising your arms. You adore Parker and want to do everything he does. You ask for him when you get up in the morning and miss him while he is at preschool. You love to run and chase him all around the house. I hope that you will always have a special bond with your big brother!

You are not a great eater but you will usually try new things when offered. Some of your favorite foods right now are cereal bars, yogurt, and anything sweet (just like your Daddy!). You are a slow eater and will often finish your whole plate if we leave you alone and give you enough time.

You are a great sleeper. We rarely hear a peep out of you once we put you in bed. You currently sleep with 2 blankets, 2 dolls, and a lovey.

You are so funny and make us laugh all of the time. You have a subtle sense of humor and often don't even know that you are being funny.
You are so quiet and sneaky. There have been several times lately where I could not find you in the house because you are so quiet.

While playing with Parker, you can be quite the instigator. You often do things that you know will make him mad and laugh about it as you are doing it! For example, you will quietly sneak away a toy that he is playing with, run into another room, and laugh hysterically the entire time!

You are a great climber. The other day I came into the kitchen to find you sitting on top of the counters. You had used the drawer pulls as a ladder and made your way up and over to the sink, where you were happily playing in the water!

You continue to be such a joy to me and daddy! We hope that the upcoming year is full of wonderful things for you!

Happy Birthday, Eden! We love you to the moon and back!!!