Short & Sweet

Dear Leo,
Happy Belated Birthday Little Man.  It has been a month since your birthday and you are probably wondering why it took me so long to write this.  I could have cheated and back dated the post, but I wanted to be honest with you.  I thought I had to write this grand letter to you.  I thought the birthday letter had to be this perfectly written letter that summarized the past year and communicated my deepest feelings and thoughts.  I was wrong (FYI, I am right 99.976% of the time........just ask your dad).  

I came to this epiphany the other day when I came downstairs in the morning.  You jumped off the couch and ran towards me yelling "MOMMY!MOMMY!MOMMY!" with such excitement that one would think that I had been gone for months.  I realized that in the past year you have brought me more joy than anybody ever has in my entire life.  You are always smiling and happy. You have this zest and energy for life that is contagious.  I hope you can keep your innocence for as long as possible as I believe this is what causes you to be such an amazing little man. 

The day you were born completed me and my family.  Each day you cause my heart to grow and grow.  There are some days when I look at you that I truly believe my heart is going to explode with love and happiness.  You have done that for me, so for your 2nd Birthday I want to thank you, for being you............and for all your kisses and hugs, for singing with me as I rock you to sleep, for crawling in my lap and holding my face saying "mommy/mommy", for being a Minion, for the excitement in little things, for being an unbelievable 2 year old athlete, for your love of cheese, for those melt downs over nothing that make me laugh, for how much you love your sister, for the smile that you kept on your face as you endured many doctors appointments and procedures........the list is endless. 

I love you Leo!
XOXO
Mommy