Happy Birthday Abigail Ann!

OK, a day late, but yesterday was hectic and I couldn't get my thoughts together. My Dolly... where would my life be without. You are the light of my life. You bring the sunshine in and keep me smiling. Although it seems impossible, my love for you grows stronger every day. I love when you wake up in the morning and sweetly call for me "Mama, Mama, Mama". I love to sit on the couch and snuggle with you, even if it makes me late to work. I wish I could lay with you longer. I love to rub your little hands and feat and smell you. I am sad every time I have to get up. I love your eyes and have you have just began letting me give you butterfly kisses. Now you tell me "you want me"... or you want something. In fact your favorite words are "I want", "no", and "MINE"... even when no one else is around, I can hear you saying mine! You are starting to become a better listener. Most of our battles end in me asking you if you want time out, and that gets you to stop. I have had to paddle your bottom a few times, but running in the street or 6 houses down is unacceptable. You scare me sometimes because you are so fearless, but I also love it about you! You are definitely going to blaze your own trails and always choose the unbeaten path. You are so loving. I love when you give me kisses and you give the best hugs! You squeeze me tight and don't want to let go. When I get home from work you sprint to me and jump on me and have almost knocked me over. You love to go in your sisters room and look at books. I love when I catch you singing - usually the abc's. You can't pronounce all the letters... some you just hum. You are so curious about the world around you and I could see you one day being mischievous, too. You LOVE water and often ask for a bath by tilting your head, batting your eyes, and say "bath?". I can't wait until the summer so we can play in the water all the time. You LOVE going "bye-bye". You don't even care where we go. You often bring me your shoes and ask to go bye-bye. If you hear the keys jingle, you sprint to the door, ready to go. I think you finally understand me when I say "mommy is just getting something out of the car. You hate when I leave without you. Yesterday when I left for the softball game, you stood at the screen - banging on it - and balling yelling "MAMA"! Every time that happens, you break my heart, but most of the time I bring you wherever I go... you are such an easy baby to take out. I hope that you know how much I love you. I hope you know how special you are. I hope you grow up and always keep that smile. I will forever be sad because I am a working mom. I hope you don't resent me when you are older and understand. My heart is with you, my love is with you, my joy is with you! Happy Birthday Pudding Pop!
Love,
Mommy