Dear Sweet S,
You are three years old today! We will celebrate with
friends and family this weekend but we celebrated all day today too. “Sah” was
here when you woke up and we sang Happy Birthday to you. You had donuts on the
way to school for breakfast, had a special outfit to wear, and I brought treats
for your class after nap. You were excited for Sah and me to be at your school
and we were glad to be there. We had big cupcakes which you and your friends
enjoyed. We had a special dinner out with Mae Mae, Steve, Sah, Lola, and Aunt
Pissy. You got to ride home in Mae Mae’s car and talked them into stopping for
both bananas and ice cream on the way home.
I wish I could tell you about the day you were born. I didn’t
get to be there. Another woman saw you first, heard your first cries, gave you your
first bath, and changed your first diapers. There are a lot of first that you
and I have shared together since then, but those very first firsts I missed. I’ve seen pictures of that day and what I do
know is that you were born into a family that loved you. There we lots of
people who came to the hospital to see you. Your GiGi was SO happy you were
born and you were healthy. Grover was glad to have a daughter. Your older
brothers and sisters were delighted with you. Your cousins and aunts and uncles
came to celebrate. The day you were born was a really really big deal.
Your first birthday we got to celebrate with you! You had
been living in our house for about 6
months. We celebrated with lots of friends and family in the front yard at our
old house. Celebrating your birthday at that house is one of my favorite
memories. We had hot dogs and hamburgers and a cake I made. We had bright
decorations and lots of fun.
Your second birthday seems like it was just last week. On
your actual 2nd birthday we were out of town celebrating a wedding
with friends so we had your birthday party a little late. You were really into
Mexican food so we had your party at a Mexican restaurant. You loved the
balloons, cake, burritos, and presents! Lots of friends and family were there
with us to celebrate.
This year we will another party at our new house. Bubbie and
I are busy making plans and are excited to have some other children at this
party for you to play with. We hope you will have a great time!
Birthdays are times we celebrate life. We celebrate you
living another year. We celebrate the life you bring to our family and our
world. We celebrate us making it another year as your parents. This foster
thing we’re doing together means we have lots of “anniversaries” or special
days we celebrate. Your birthday is a big one. On this day I do think about
GiGi and how much she loves you. You brought and still bring light and life to
her world too. I imagine this day is hard for her but I know she celebrates
too. I thank God for her and how she made a really hard decision to share your
life with us.
Your third year of life was a wild ride. You’re growing and
learning every day. You are so smart. You’re kind to babies and old people. You
are busy all the time figuring things out. You love dressing up and baby dolls.
You’re a quite good big sister and mommy to your babies. You are a great eater
and have almost mastered potty training. You love to sing and have started to
make up new songs. You’re making friends at school and learning how to be kind
and sweet. You like to count and prefer numbers over letters or colors. You
still want to everything yourself if at all possible. It is a delight and joy
to watch you becoming your own person.
I can’t wait to see what this year brings us, Sweet Girl. I
hope it brings finalization with your adoption. I hope it brings growth and
health. I hope it brings joy and adventure. Happy Birthday, S! I am so glad you
were born and that I get to be your Mama.
Love, Mama
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