born in the u.s.a.

well sis, you should consider yourself lucky to be born into this great country we call america. 2008, the year of your birth, was an election year. and not just ANY election year, a truly historic one.  the first african american was elected president. while your dad and i aren't necessarily huge fans of barack obama, we do recognize the history that has been made. it's weird for us to think that you will never know our country as one that hasn't had an african american president.

i hope one day you will take part in your social responsibility to vote.  and will do so with enthusiasm.

muah!

don't get me wrong, i've loved since i first layed eyes on you. but sometimes it just strikes me stronger than usual. like today. you are just such a happy little girl and that makes me happier than you could possibly know. whenever you give me one of your big, over-exaggerated smiles, i can't help but smile and laugh. you make an otherwise normal monday into yet another joy-filled day. xox

snug as a bug

for a couple nights in a row you were crankier than usual.  in an attempt to get you happy, dad tried this little trick ... 

you all of a sudden went from cranky to completely content.  in fact, you were so content, you did this ...  

could you be any sweeter?