Happy 4th Birthday, Evangeline
You are four and here is a little snippet of what you are like and who you are.
Your vocabulary is astonishing, you ask the most intelligent questions and the conversations we have leave me either laughing or beaming with pride. You are so incredibly smart, but more than that you are kind and generous.
Your giggles melt my heart and makes my eyes water all at the same time. When you smile you have the cutest dimples on the tops of your cheeks and I hope they stay forever.
Your hair is still so long and perfectly sun-bleached beautiful sandy-brown and your skin is so smooth and tan thanks to helping daddy in the yard or swimming in the pool. You still have the deepest beautiful brown eyes that pierce right to my core.
You run, jump, dance, and spin all day and are finally starting to show an interest in learning how to ride your bike. Our loooong walks no longer require a stroller and you know when and where to stop and wait to hold hands as we cross the streets.
You are so friendly to (almost) everyone you meet. You engage in conversations with grown-ups like it’s nothing to you. You have such a desire to help everyone and are so congenial.
You have such a gentle heart that it physically upsets you when you think someone or something is being hurt or punished. Your empathy for others is something that the world could use more of.
You are already the best big sister to your baby sibling growing inside me. You talk to your sibling all day, every day but especially first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. You give my baby bump all the kisses, hugs, & nuzzles with your nose and I am so excited to see you get to hold your sibling for the first time.
As exciting as this next chapter is in our lives I can’t help but mourn the chapter that is closing. You and mommy being alone all day while daddy is at work. Playing and learning together one on one. You being our only baby to hold and cuddle.
I’m so thankful that we had these four years of getting to invest in you and be intentional with guiding you, especially this past year.
I’m sorry for the mistakes and the lost time in the beginning and I hope that you and I have made up for it in multiple ways from countless hugs and kisses to being my reason why I live so passionately now.
You will forever hold a special place in my heart as my incredible firstborn. The one who made me a mommy. My little person.
I love and adore you beyond words. With tears streaming down my face I want time to stand still so I can selfishly hold onto these days but at the same time, I am so excited to see who you continue to grow into.
My precious baby girl. My bringer of good news. My Evie Cherie. I love you and am so blessed to call you my daughter.
Love, Mommy xoxo