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Is it me or have the days gotten shorter?  I just can't seem to keep up!  I ended up missing a few days on this personal challenge, but determined to get back on track! Time to buckle down.

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Marking down Hazel's two year measurements!

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Our little bookworm!  Jingle Bells is a favorite at the moment!

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Bagels with Daddy!

Day 168

So much for our "no standing on the furniture" reminders!

Day 169

FINALLY some nice weather!

Day 170

And then there were four!  Baby girl arriving September 2013!

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Day 144

Snap, Crackle, Pop!  First bowl of cereal!

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Happy Easter from the cutest bunnies in town!

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Very proud of her rock!

Day 151

Playing I-Spy on the deck.

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Dressing up Buster!

Day 153

Partying at Chuck E Cheese!  Not the biggest fan of the rides!

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

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.

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Almost home!

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Chocolate Cake!

Day 140

Checking Panda's heartbeat!

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Easter Eggs!

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Keeping an eye on Buster.

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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...

My loves.

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Day 128

First time at the beach in 2013.

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Minnie cake for an early birthday celebration!

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Maddie at the petting zoo.

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