It’s so lame to start all of our family posts like this but SERIOUSLY, where does the time go? I think about being 30 and I feel like my life has flown by so far. I can’t imagine how my parents feel when they look at me and remember my birth or me being small and here I am… 30! And although Charlotte has only been on this planet for 3 years it’s gone by so fast!! I remember her being born and now she carries on conversations with us and has her own little opinions! Anyway, all I’m trying to say to myself and to you is to soak it all up. This time we have goes by so quickly and everything is constantly changing. I’m trying desperately to be in the moment with my kids. To snuggle Riley as much as I can before those horrible days come when my kids are embarrassed to be be seen with me. To listen intently to Charlotte and jot down the cute things she says so that I never can forget them. Ahhhh, being a parent is such a mix of blessing and struggle but I wouldn’t trade it for a thing and Matt and I are so blessed to have people walking this journey with us.
Isn’t parenting awesome!? I mean the hilarity that this image brings me make it’s all worth it. This was the ONLY photo we got in which Charlotte was actually sitting next to the bunny. In all the others she was wandering around pretending not to see him. Of course, Riley is oblivious and happy as a clam. So, obviously the visit to the Easter Bunny wasn’t so much fun but the rest of our Easter festivities went pretty well!
We colored eggs as a family and Charlotte thought it was magical, so that was rad.
And then we enjoyed three different egg hunts on Easter. Please enjoy the ridiculously frilly dress, courtesy of Namaw.
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Dear Charlotte June,
You are the biggest blessing our lives have ever known. Your arrival turned our world upside down and we are better people because of it. Your very presence is continually stripping us of our selfishness and for that we will be grateful to you forever. My heart wants to explode with joy every time I see your face or hear your voice. These two years have been incredible. You give the best hugs and kisses. You have new words everyday! You LOVE your brother and the way you rub his little head and snuggle with him just melts me. You love to be social and you have a flare for the dramatic (gee, I wonder were that comes from?) You’re just a neat kid and the bottom line is we love you to pieces. God knew exactly what we needed and at the perfect moment. We are honored to be your parents and we will cherish everyday we get to spend with you. Happy number 2!!
Love you Forever,
Mommy + Daddy
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