Miss Eliza Dove turns two!
December 24, 2009 | Filed Under Birthday, Birthday Letters, Eliza Dove, Eve, Judah, Photos | 15 Comments
This is what happens when I say “smile!”
Apparently Daniel and I jumped the gun on the name “Eve.” But, how were we to know that down the road a few years we were going to have a daughter born on Christmas Eve. And how much would she have hated having her name cleverly be “Eve” because of her birth day.
Her “real” smile.
Regardless of names, Miss Eliza turned two on Christmas Eve. I can’t believe it has been two years.
Seriously, how has it been TWO YEARS? Someone call the police and report time thievery!
I can’t really explain to those of you who have not met Eliza just how much of a delight she is. Words don’t really do her justice. But as a start… she is a wonderfully chubby ball of fire rolled in sweetness.
I absolutely adore the daylights out of her.
Again with the “smile!”
All I can ask of my sweet, sweet girl is this:
Darlin’,
Stay a baby for me, won’t you? My baby. Whether you are a delightful two, sweet sixteen, a wonderful twenty-nine with three babies, seventy-five and old and grey… always, always be my baby.
Please never stop letting me hold you, or kiss your cheeks, or tell you that you are my reward.
You are the very best ending to the second very best thing I have ever done in my life.
You, Eliza Dove, make my heart sing.
What do I say to you all day, every day?
“Mama loves you.” Because I do. I really, really do.
Love,
the crazy red-head who kisses you an average of 87,634,297 times a day
From Daniel to Andrea – Happy Birthday Letter
November 7, 2009 | Filed Under Birthday Letters | 29 Comments
Happy Birthday love!
It’s hard to have to write this from so far away. We are meant to be together, and especially so for your especially special day. Today you may have friends and family around you (I hope you do) but I know that a Daniel-size part of you will feel alone. But know that alone isn’t always bad.
You alone have my love.
You alone can turn my day around with a smile and a hug.
You alone know me well enough to not need words.
You alone can narrow my focus so that we are the only two in the world.
You alone inspire me, with all that you do, your photography, your cooking, your love to help others.
You alone captured my heart and,
You alone will have my hand to hold, my lips to kiss, and my eyes to catch. . . forever.
I love you. Happy Birthday.
Your man.
Birthday letters from Daniel:
