Tiny Terminator Turns Two!

My little terminator is two!

October 22, 2007 was the day my precious and beautiful girl entered this side of life. She has been snugly and pretty silly ever since.

I remember the first months of her life with cuddles abound. Every night we nuzzled forehead to forehead and nose to nose. She leaned her body close to mine and off to sleep we went. Definitely the cuddliest of all four, my little Bug was also giggly and quite the family clown. Yes, I'm sure she'll graduate to class clown here in a few years!

Bug-

You have made the Copeland family a hoot to be in. You are full of such awesome powers to make somebody laugh with one silly look from those big, brown, precious-moments eyes you have. You have a way at putting my heart and mind at ease when you reach up for a little snuggle and say, "Mama, uhh!" Though they may not say much to most, those are some of the sweetest words simply because I know you feel safe and secure in my arms. That warms my heart! Thank you, sweet girl.

At this tender toddler age you hold a few things near and dear:

rocking with mama (and dada) just before bed

your Dora doll

Elmo on t.v.

your sissies

Daddy coming home

An aunt, cousin or grandma coming for a visit

"Wa-wa" or what we adults call milk

and I'll never forget how much you adore the Itsy Bitsy Spider!

God knew just what he was doing when he gave us you. He knew that with the stress of trying to balance all the craziness a young, large-ish family brings, we'd need a little gal to throw in a few good laughs. Not that your sisters don't do their fair share of silliness, but you just have that comic relief gene that I think every family needs. I treasure that quality in you, sweet babe!

I also treasure your sweet ways-- like when you ask me to wrap up your dolly so you can snuggle her and treat her with such care. Or the way you twirl your little curls as you drink your "wa-wa" or start to doze off. I especially love that you do that to my hair-- even though I have no adorable curls like you. And the excitement I see when you are reunited with your sisters after naps or an outing you didn't go on-- well, that just makes me so happy!

I'm so blessed to be your mother--I'm honored to be your protector, advocate, teacher, friend, even the mean one when called to be.

I love you forever and for always, Bug! I'm excited to share this life with you.

Love,

Mama