Happy Birthday

Dear Ellison Ann:

I can hardly believe it has been two years since you made your early entrance into our lives. We thought our life was pretty grand as it was, little did we know what all we were missing. You truly have completed our family in ways I could never have envisioned. I love to imagine the little lady you will become. Will you be as decisive as you are now? You are very specific with what you want and you will try every angle to persuade until you get it. Will you be as aware of your surroundings and in tune with people as you are now? There isn't anything you fail to observe or experience in your environment. I call you my street smart girl, because you don't miss a thing that is going on. Will you always be so independent? You want to do everything yourself. Feed yourself, pour your milk yourself, get your diaper yourself. It amazes me how fiercely you fight to learn new things. Will you always be such a selective eater? You aren't very adventurous when it comes to eating. Your staples are veggies, cheese and fruit. Getting you to eat meat is very rare. Will you always be as determined as you are now? Also known as stubborn. If you don't want to do something, it is near impossible to change your mind.

Watch out world, you are going to be one red headed force to be reckoned with!!!

We love you so very much.

Love, Mommy, Daddy & Hadley