(side note: I know you don't believe me at this current juncture because you've wished for a kitten for a solid 2 years now and well, it hasn't happened. I'll explain when you're older :)).
My birthday wish for you is that you'll never lose your sense of humor. Georgia, you are funny without truly knowing just how funny. You speak in commercials sometimes, literally. Your list for Santa this year included toy names with an added "batteries not included" at the end of each one. It took your dad and I a second to realize what you were saying, but then we got it - you were repeating the commercial. And speaking of commercials, you know a bit too much about digestive health and microfiber mops than I ever did at your age; I guess Nick Jr. knows moms and dads are watching too! Go figure. In the recent weeks, you've started personifying your #2 - that's right. His name is Bob. You know I'm not a fan of potty talk, but I can't help but laugh with this one. And then the other week you came home saying 'yo' at the end of everything and claimed you thought it was short for 'you.' That was a fun conversation trying to explain to you why you shouldn't speak to adults that way. But you know? You're a hoot, yo! What can I say?
My birthday wish for you is that you'll always be kind. You are typically more than willing to introduce yourself to others when you walk into a room and don't know anyone. You're also first to rush to someone's aid; a friend is hurt, you're there checking them out. We've talked about hurtful words and how everyone is made differently; you typically repeat this insight to me as if you get it at your young age. When your brother is screaming his head off because he wants the toy you have, on most days, you turn it over or go find something else to offer him. Either way, you always like to make sure he's happy.
My birthday wish for you is that you'll keep your confidence. You sing and dance. You love gymnastics. You've taught yourself a cartwheel this year and just blew us away. You are such a great reader, writer and story teller. You carry on conversations with adults like it's your job. When I went on a recent field trip with you, all of your friends wanted you to be next to them in the picture. You seemed to me a leader and I hope that sticks, sweet peach.
My final birthday wish darling is that when you look back on this ONE childhood you have that you know with all your being how much your Daddy and I love you. We both want you to live FULL OUT - full out with love, with joy, with strength and bravery. And we know that the foundation to do those things starts here, at home. We want nothing more than for YOU to be who YOU want to be and let us hang along for the ride.
You are my sunshine, Georgia. And I love you so.
Mom
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