Friday, March 29, 2013

letter to my daughter.


Dear Hazel,

My baby girl is two and I can't believe it! What a wonderful time we have had celebrating your special day. Many days it is hard living far away from all our family, but on your birthday it has it's perks. You were lucky enough to celebrate several times this year! We have actually been celebrating so much that it is all you can talk about! Well, mainly just about your chocolate Minnie birthday cake! A package arrived the other day and you just assumed it was a birthday present. I brought it into the house and you promptly said, “Happy Birthday Hazel”. 

 Along with your second birthday came so many new developments. You are talking in full complete sentences and becoming so independent. You would rather do everything on your own without the help of Mommy and Daddy. Even at bedtime, you would rather “read” the stories to us. 


This new grown up girl I have is so much fun and I am really looking forward to spending a wonderful spring and summer together! I promise lots of chocolate cake!

Love you,
Mommy



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I am so honored to be participating in this Letters to Our Children project with so many  talented photographers and moms.  These monthly letters and photographs are our way of honoring our special children and letting them know how much we cherish them, so please follow the circle of links and visit the blog of the talented Tara Shaia.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

365.

Day 136
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Almost home!

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Day 138
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Day 139
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Chocolate Cake!

Day 140
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Checking Panda's heartbeat!

Day 141
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Easter Eggs!

Day 142
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Keeping an eye on Buster.

Day 143
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Thursday, March 21, 2013

hilton head 2013.

Thanks to Mimi and Grandpa for a wonderful time in Hilton Head.  Hazel just couldn't get enough of the beach.  On our last day as we were leaving, Hazel said, "Bye Beach, I love you!"

A few of our favorite pics...

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My loves.

365.

Day 128
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First time at the beach in 2013.

Day 129
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Minnie cake for an early birthday celebration!

Day 130
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Maddie at the petting zoo.

Day 131
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Day 132
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Day 133
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Monday, March 11, 2013

365.

Day 122
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(cell phone pic - Hazel loves her hats!)
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Day 124
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In her "Minnie Bows".  Yes, she wanted ALL of them in her hair.

Day 126
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Day 127
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

365.

A series of pajama shots and cell phone pics due to a week of the croup and stomach bug.  Blah!

Day 112
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In her favorite hat again.

Day 113
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Day 114
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Not feeling her best.

Day 115
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Day 116
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Bed-head!

Day 117
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Day 118
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Daddy's famous oatmeal!

Day 119
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Day 120
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Looks like we have found a cute gift for the soon to be 2 year old!

Day 121
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