Happy Birthday Scout!

Our Scout turned TWO today AND our Lu had her last day of preschool. What a double special day it was.  Lu had a special part in her class graduation ceremony, leading her friends during circle song time.  My mom was there with me and we both had tears of joy streaming down our faces.  She sat before her peers as the music played, the kids sang and her teacher helped Lu use little bells to lead the group.  When the teacher called her name to lead the song all the classmates cheered so happily and loudly! They truly love their classmate, Little Lubird.   It was BEAUTIFUL!  Our Lubird has just been amazing in the last couple weeks...so many smiles, happiness, feeling good and healthy.  

And now about Lu's little sister...her little 2 year old sister.  Wow, it seems just months ago I was getting ready to welcome her into the world and now here we are with a spunky, hilarious, adventurous little person.  Having our special bird and then having a girl like Scout is completely a trip- like two different trips, but in the same vehicle.  Jason and I have said it many times how Scout amazes us daily.  The way her little brain works and the things she does... Diapering her baby dolls, learning to sing little songs, making forts in her room, picking out her outfits and shoes, discovering bugs, helping with chores...Jason and I are often telling each other- 'you gotta come see this' at the little things she does- it's so cool.  At night she makes her round giving everyone a kiss- "muuuuwah" and hug- before she goes to bed,  disder/sister, boo/blue, dandee/candy, dada...and then off to bed to read 'dis one", then "dat one" on picking out her books..  

Early every morning she wakes and we bring her into our bed.  She wraps her arms around my neck and nestles onto my chest like she never wants to let go, and she drifts back to sleep. When her sister wakes, usually about an hour after her, she hears her voice and runs in to see her "disder" with huge enthusiasm. Scout cheers when Lu works on standing and she gets worried when she cries.  She loves her sister.  Our neighbors have a trampoline in the backyard and we often see Scout climb the fence and peek over with a "Heeeeey"!  If the kids are outside they will lift her over the fence and play for a bit.  It's music to our ears to hear little Scout laughing and playing with the little neighbor kids.  I would love for our bird to be able to fly over and join them too.

Our little girls.  A Scout and a Little Lucia.  I love these girls.  I love to see their relationship develop and I love to see them both grow and learn on their own little journeys but traveling side by side..  Happy Birthday to you my beautiful little Scout.  And congrats little Lu on your first year of preschool! You two keep me busy and keep me smiling with a heart full of love.