Olivia Is Two

Today we celebrated the second birthday of Olivia "Princess" Wright. We had such a fun day as a family and enjoyed singing "Happy Birthday" about 20 times to our favorite little girl.

fast asleep (sorry about the flash, Liv)

birthday flower from Daddy and fish (shish) balloon from Bubba and Bubba

our ballerina

beautifully and wonderfully made

twirling

running to Daddy

tutu princess on the run

waiting to Skype grandparents

For a mom, can it get any better than this?

I like this, too.

doubling up on grandparent gifts...tutu from Papa and Nana...apron from Buff and Gee

She really likes musical cards.

Cheesecake Factory lunch...in her tutu. She tried to also wear her apron in, but we talked her into leaving it in the car. It was about 99 degrees today.

She didn't understand why she couldn't just start eating with the candle burning. She could care less about the candle...just wanted the food!

gourmet hot dog dinner on the back porch

eating birthday dinner in her apron/bib

one for each

She loved it!

Cheese!

delicate bites

The Hot Dog Chef

Olivia's friend, Olivia

off to the pool

one last gift to open

Liv's first gown...Princess. :)

Olivia Anne, you have brought so much joy into my life. I can't imagine being a mommy without you. You are such a bright spot in our family and really live up to the meaning of your name, "Peaceful One". You are busy, loud, and sometimes cranky, but you bring peace into our home in so many ways.

I have loved watching you turn into a little girl and develop such a great personality. You rarely meet a stranger and always have a "hello" for anyone you meet. It's so fun to see how you make people smile just by the way you walk or grin your adorable grin.

Your brothers absolutely adore you. They would do anything for you, even give you their food. You hold them in the palm of your hand and all three of you like it that way. :)

I love how you reach for me and sometimes stick out your sweet, chubby arms towards your daddy. He likes it, too. I love how you lay your head on my shoulder when I pick you up. I love the way you say "shoes", "more", "two", "Bubba", "shew shew", "chair", "fish", "drink", "please", "thank you", "you're welcome"...in your cute little way.

You make me such a happy momma. I love you more than you'll ever know. You are my sugar bear. "My Momma". Happy 2nd Birthday, Baby Girl.