Letter to Madeline on her 3rd Birthday

Sweet Madeline,

This past year we watched you transform from a lovable, chubby toddler into a sweet-natured little girl. You are endlessly curious about the world and constantly ask "Why?". You are very intuitive and often pick up on things you have seen or heard just in passing. You quote phrases like "That's not appropriate" and "I'm checking my email". You are slightly hesitant to try new things, but you catch on very quickly. Once you do, you are very proud of your accomplishment. You love your new tumbling class and learning how to do a somersault. Sadly, you aren't the voracious reader you once were. Your interest in electronics are starting to take over that time.

There has never been a doubt that you are Daddy's little girl and your bond with him grows deeper and deeper as each day passes. When you do something fun, you have to go tell Daddy. When you find something cool, you have to go show Daddy. When you want to go somewhere, you have to go with Daddy.

You have a very sensitive and sweet disposition. We always get compliments on how well behaved you are. However, this also means you cry quite easily at pretty much anything. The smallest of boo-boo's require a Dora bandaid. If Fia isn't playing with you, your feelings get hurt. You don't like it when people laugh at you, unless you are in on the joke.

You are a wonderful big sister. You love to play and share things with her (well, most of the time). Mommy often finds you two buried in a pile of books in the playroom together when she notices you are being too quiet. You are also a very big help to Mommy with Fia. You help change her diapers and tell Mommy when she is getting into something she shouldn't.

It seems impossible that our love for you can continue to grow, as our hearts are already overflowing. But with every sincere "I love you" said in your sweet little voice, you've taught us that the amount of love that the heart can hold is endless.

With love,

Mommy and Daddy