Our Birthday Girl !!!!

“What Is A Little Girl!”

She's a bundle of sweetness, brightness & fun.

The beauty of springtime, the warmth of the sun. She's Innocence covered with mud, sand, & soot. She's Motherhood dragging a doll by the foot...She's a composite picture of giggles & tears. Of tantrums, excitement, amusement & fears. A bundle of mischief and often a tease. A creature of moods not easy to please...Who'll capture your heart with her pixie-like grin. Or chatter and beg till your patience wears thin. But obedient, naughty, mischievous or coy.

She's Mom's little Darling & Dad's Pride & Joy.

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Today....Milana turns 4 !!!!

And I marvel at how far you've come. From that little quiet mouseling who didn't make a peep for months to this "bigger than life" bundle of joy and sparkle and cuddles and spitfire.

I'm sure life will have many bumps and turns but I'm equally sure you'll land on your feet everytime. In fact - you may even teach the bumps and turns a thing or two.

We love you to pieces, little one. And are so thankful you are ours.

Forever!

Happy Birthday Milana.

xoxo

Black and White Wednesday

So, Sweet Thing is officially three years old and we did not have a big shin-dig (for a change).

We'll be doing the princess/fairy thing a bit later.

We kept it simple.

And honestly?

I loved it!

I actually got to watch and take some pics and just chill and I could definately get used to that. (Feel free to remind me that I said that. A-hem.)

We had a tiny chocolate cake, so Sissy got to carry it in by herself. I love the concentration on her face.

Joining Lisa today for this photo challenge.




Making a wish!

Dig in kid!



And enjoy being 3

!

Black and White Wednesday - " Milana is 3 !!! "

...on Thursday, November 18th.

It seems I blinked and a year whizzed past me.

This little girl, who was so quiet and sad and clingy has morphed into this

(so, so pretty, if I do say so myself) larger than life, bundle of joy.

And she's just so happy!! Happy, happy, happy almost all the time!

When she sees food, she fairly shrieks with glee. As we leave the front door, she bounds out and down the steps with so much energy as if to say "Hey world...it's me. I'm here!!!" Whenever she sees any of us, even if she saw us 5 minutes before, she'll run up and give hugs. At her school when I pick her up - she shrieks and jumps like a monkey into my arms, sounds tumbling out trying to show me her new pigtails or a drawing - leaps out of my arms again and hugs every little kid left in the classroom and all, yes all the teachers and director before leaving, bouncing down the stairs shrieking with total euphoria.

(I should bottle and sell it.)

She's a whirlwind. (I'm hearing strains of "how do you solve a problem like Maria?".) And most days we are panting (Dahlia too) to keep up with her.

Milana - our 3 year old - is living up to her nickname - Miss Wild Thang - very well!

The only thing she's not really doing is talking much. And we're working on that.

Here is where she began.

I can hardly look at this picture (taken in our hotel room in China).
Those eyes - they say it all!




Then newly home.



Then it was Milana's 2nd birthday.

It is Wednesday too, so pop over to Lisa's and check out all the other captures today.

In the new year, Milana really started to blossom.

What a precious gift you are Milana. You brighten up even the dullest day, make our heads spin and yet your spirit is so soft.

Look out world - Milana is turning 3!!!

Happy Birthday sweet thing!

It was Party time.....look who's 2 continued.

Just sitting here pretty....waitin' on my peeps!
.......huh.......is that the doorbell?

......thanks Sissy.........I'm coming!

Ooo......looky....balloons arrived since I napped.

Ahh......Sis....you're the best!

Let the games begin.

Make a wish? ......what's a wish?

Oh boy, oh boy....let me at 'em!

Yep....it's official.....I'm two! (and kinda cute)

Whoa! What a party!

....the morning after.

Till next year!