cowboy.

every single day im feeling more challenged by you, impressed by you, and closer to you. 

this relationship we have together stretches me but is growing me in so many ways. I am so excited for the future with you Narae. 

We had a family beach trip recently and you joined mommy on a 5 mile beach walk. it was BEAUTIFUL. and though you were sleepy your antics ramped up. grabbing my face and calling me a cowboy had me laughing so hard. youre so silly. and Youre getting so smart.

I hope that I can really encourage your smarts and harnessing your brilliance so that you are successful in all you want. 

youre the most feisty 2 year old ive ever seen and its really fun to watch you get older and grow. 

youre my girl. my sweet. my precious baby who can fight me all day (I HATE THIS MOMMY!!!) but then an hour later throw your leg in my face (RUB MY LEGS. PWEASE RUB MY LEGS. RUB MY LEGS PWEASe!) and then 5 minutes later ask me for night time cuddles. Im just elated that, while i cant always keep up with you, you are perfect just the way you are and you are my girl. 

thank you baby. 

i love you.

firework.

ive always always always said that YOU are my roman candle, mainly because youre feisty, fiery, and remind me of this quote by the late great Jack Kerouac: 

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!"

dearest, this is YOU to a T. I am SO grateful to be your mum. even though we fight because of your strong personality, I know that even though you might only be 2, i long for your strength, determination, fire and curiosity. I long to be like you: i know if i were I could do ANYTHING. Its a battle trying to raise you to follow rules, when i hope that as an adult you will forge your own path. but I have faith I will get it. 

You are also remarkably tender. as the fireworks went off the other night and carly cried out in fear you put her to bed (repeatedly because you cant figure out the lock on her crate yet) and kept saying "its okay cahdee, ill pretect you, dem just fioh wokes" you have this tender spirit and a fiery soul and its very soothing and energizing to watch. 

know that no matter what you do, in all of your life, as long as kindness lives in your heart, and goodness lives in your mind and soul, you will always make me proud. we are here to take care of each other, but never forget that YOU are MY roman candle. MY firecracker, MY MoonGirl. 

:) 

thank you so much for choosing me.