a birthday wish

Dear Kiley,

 

Smile. You have a gift of making people's hearts open when you do.

Keep opening the windows, turning the music up, and dancing. It doesn't matter if you're good at it or what you look like, as long as you feel the music!

Make funny faces. Why not?

 

You decide. What you want, when you want it. I remember reading somewhere that colicky babies grow up to be very headstrong, good business people, because they know what they want and how to get it. As an example, tonight you convinced me that you needed your sheets changed because there was a spot on them and it might get you. You also had to put three bandaids on very specific locations on your knees where they were barely scraped in a fall, and had me holding you and cuddling you so that nothing touched those owies. Oh, and you also had to have some very scary looking books (The Way I Feel and Underpants Zoo) taken out of the room because they were 'looking at you' and you didn't like that.

 

 Girl, you are going to go far. 'nough said.

 

 

Wear a striped skirt, your swimsuit top, and loud shoes. And accessorize with your Hello Kitty purse and polkadot bows. It doesn't matter what other people think- you've got your own style and you know it. Have confidence in yourself and you can do anything.

Keep up with the boys. You are at a stage where you constantly follow Jaxon around, copying everything he does, says, and shouldn't do. Don't ever let someone tell you that you can't do something because you're a girl. Just prove them wrong, and then do it better.

Cherish the simple things. Right now, you are amused by birds and bugs and bunnies. You love to put colors and stamps all over yourself just to see what it does. You delight in making up stories, telling jokes about eating apples, and you are plenty satisfied with a day at home, pretending to be a teacher or a mom or even a baby. Don't ever make life complicated like the rest of us. It's about spending time with the ones you love and making memories. Pure and simple.

Be careful who you choose as your friends. They will shape who you become. They won't make choices for you, but they will influence you beyond what you consciously are aware. I can tell you're pretty good about this already. You have a few friends at school- Charlotte and Liberty. But mostly you stick to yourself or with Jaxon or the teachers, people you trust. I know you'll make some mistakes someday, but when you find those true friends, hang on to them and don't let them go. Life is long and it's easier when you have positive, uplifting people in your life.

 

Be yourself. You're beyond words. I hope someday you know this and believe it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are my wishes for you on your third birthday. I love you with all my heart, Happy Birthday baby girl!