Happy 2nd Birthday Sofia!

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Our baby girl officially turned 2 years old today. It has been a wonderful and fascinating year with our little princess...

Here are a few things I remember:

• You being placed in my arms for the first time. You were so tiny and scared, but I could tell that you had a mighty soul.
• Seeing you with Daddy. Saying BIG prayers of thanks that he finally has his little girl.
• Your first real smile for us. Both Daddy and I broke down and cried.
• Watching you interact with your brothers. Seeing how much bigger they are than you physically, but how you COMPLETELY stand your own in attitude.
• Watching Sawyer completely adore you and protect you.
• Seeing Tatey's transformation from, "She's staying? How can you do this to me?" to "I couldn't live without my precious mei mei."
• Watching you sleep. Sitting in utter disbelief that we have been given the gift of you.
• Your first experience with grass. You hated the feel of the blades between your toes.
• Naps on the beach in Nahma.
• Sand - feels weird; doesn't taste so good
• Baldness...Peach fuzz...Spikes...Out-of-Control Hair-do (darn humidity!)...Barettes & Bows...Your first haircut...The waterfountain pigtail
• Your baptism. You were a beautiful Chinese princess in your white, traditional Chinese dress. Having Grandma Sargent in attendance.
• Going to Mackinac Island
• Earrings
• Visiting Auntie Tina and Uncle Stevie in Reno
• Starting daycare at Miss Nicole's. Knowing that you would be OK without me, but praying that you would continue to need me as much as you had.
• The delight and curiosity you bring to your Great-Grandmas.
• Our beautiful and colorful Halloween Witch
• Your first experience with snow. Getting the Christmas tree with you in the sleigh.
• Thanksgiving & Christmas
• Costumes :o)
• Shopping!!!!!
• Discovering Janie and Jack; Owning Gymboree
• Gymbucks
• The fact that you were able to meet Grandma Groleau and Grandpa Bill before they passed away. They thought you were wonderful!
• FLORIDA! Walt Disney World, Sea World, late night flights, Vistana, your boat in the pool, LOVING the water, walks with Grandpa Pat, snuggles with Grandma Dani
• Bouncing on the bed with excitement VERY early in the morning
• Tupperware...everywhere!
• The Baby Bumblebee
• Books
• "Get down!"
• Night terrors. LONG, SLEEPLESS nights.
• More impressive flatulance than your Daddy! (You'll love that when you're a teenager!)
• Hoping that your metabolism remains as high as it is...For a little, bitty thing, you can really pack it in!
• Your infectious laugh
• Your beautiful, high-pitched, girl-squeal
• Your sweet dimples
• Hearing you cry when I leave the room. Knowing that your crying isn't because you think I'm leaving you forever, but because you need me forever.
• Knowing that I don't EVER have to let you go.

Happy Birthday Sofia Elisabeth Ning Huss.

We are truly blessed.