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to my Chloë-on your 3rd birthday-

Happy, happy, birthday to my favorite, most wonderful daughter in the whole world! You are my sunshine, my light, my sparkle. The years have flown by and I am constantly amazed by the little person you are becoming. You carry your heart on your sleeve, and you fill our days with laughter, and joy.

I look at you and I could just about burst with so much love.

I love it when you sing your worries away, and when you rush to your brother's side when he cries. I love that you enjoy giving 'big hugs' and 'kiss, kiss, kiss!' and that you cuddle before bedtime. I love our snuggles in the morning, and our tickle fests in the afternoon. I love that to you so many things are fantastic, and you see the world with utter amazement. I love that you can speak both English and Portuguese, but only when you want to. I love your stubbornness and your candid confessions. I love your thinking finger, and your crazy curls. I love your silly faces and serious looks, and also your trembling lips and begging eyes. I love your little toesies and sneaky belly button, and also your belly. I love your gentle touch with your brother as you always remind us to be careful with his head. I love it that you get him toys and make him smile like no one else does, and the way you dance across the room singing your ballerina song. I love all those things and so much more, and want you to know that I will always love you, the good, the bad, the silly, the serious, the sad, the 'everything' you are made of.

Happy 3rd birthday, Chloë!

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reason #547 why i love her.

Last night I was feeling very queasy and had a horrible stomach ache. Blame it on all the 4th of July food extravaganza at our household...So, after both kids were fed, I had to lay on the couch. Actually, I was all curled up. Lucas had the iPhone to distract him, but Chloë was a little concerned when she realized I wasn't feeling well:

C: Mommy? You sick?
Me: Yes, honey. I don't feel good.
C: You need to go to the doctor?
Me: No, I just need to lay down here.
C: Oh, ok. Here, I sing and pet you. A, B, C, D, E, F, Geeeee....H, I J, K, emmenonopeeee [all done while petting my hair.]
Me: Aw, thanks honey.
C: You feel better now?
Me: Still a little sick.
C: Hmm..

So, she proceeded to walk up to the shelf where we have all our pictures. She picked one up of my mom, and one of my dad, walked over to me and said "Mommy, it's ok, your mommy and daddy are here."



Chloë, wise beyond her years...

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