dear Abigail . . .

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Abigail Joy....
you will be TWO this Christmas Eve, just a few days away.
I cannot believe how fast time has gone since the day you came into our lives.
All 6 pounds and 13 ounces of you.
Such a little person with such a huge spirit.

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You have filled our lives and hearts with a love that
we had no idea was possible to feel.
You have changed your Mama's life and melted your Dada's heart.
We had NO idea what was coming when you arrived that day.
No idea the amount of love we would experience.

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You have brought so much JOY to our days through your personality and beauty.
God is already growing you into an amazing girl,
and I literally cannot believe that I get to watch that growth every day,
it is my biggest privilege in life.

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Your main nickname is "Bug", which we have called you
since you were about 2 months old.
We also call you "punkin", or "sweet pea".

You LOVE people.
You do not know a stranger and love talking to anyone who walks by!
You don't even like animated shows - only shows with actual people for characters.
You talk about your friends at school all the time,
and love going each week to play with them.
You love giving hugs and kisses to people when you say bye to them.

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Your favorite show is Fresh Beat Band, you ask for "Beat" every day.
You even pray for the characters every night
when we list off what we are thankful for.
You have such a draw to music, and are constantly "singing" words to songs you've heard.
You recently started humming as you play, which just warms my heart.
You ask your Dada to dance with you every night when he comes in.

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You are VERY spicy (but also very sweet!).
You are becoming quite the toddler and have a very strong will,
but we remember daily that God has made you
a STRONG woman in Him already,
and that His purposes for you will be ones that require such strength and confidence.
We pray constantly for Him to prepare your spirit for whatever is to come.

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Abigail, you have a MILLION words already, and you LOVE to talk!
It has been amazing to hear you blossom into having "conversations" with us
(though just a few words, we can totally talk back and forth).
You have a few made-up words, like "nuk" for "sit"
and we all have incorporated them into our own vocabulary.

You love to color and play with "pay dough".
You LOVE to read!
most of all, you LOVE to be outside and playing on a playground,
or even just tossing a ball.

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You love your "Pinka" (your pink blanket), and take it everywhere we go!
It is such a comfort to you and I am so delighted by that.
(and I'm glad we have four of them!)
You also still love your paci very much, which I am totally okay with as your mommy.
Just like nursing, I know you will be done with it when the time is right.
That's just how you operate.

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You are about to have your world rocked with a new baby sister,
but I cannot wait to see how you interact with her.
You already hug and kiss her in mommy's tummy,
and you love to "squeeze" water on the baby during your bath.
You are going to be the BEST big sissy and
life is going to be SO much fun with the two of you!
I am jealous she will have a big sister like you.

Your daddy and I could not be prouder to be in your life.
We are truly honored God chose US.

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Happy Birthday sweet Abigail,
...we love you...


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