it's a work in progress: Just So You Know...

Dear Princess Tator Tot,

I wanted you SO SO bad, and was so incredibly excited when I learned that you were going to be part of our family. I had no idea how much work babies were, but I knew that we'd get along just fine. And, we generally do...we actually get into a lot of trouble together.

I wanted to name you Bailey, and your daddy went along with it for awhile. We even told everybody that was going to be your name! But, your daddy changed his mind and put his foot down (as you've learned he sometimes does) and said that we were naming you Brynn. I'm glad that he did, because, he was right. Your name is supposed to be Brynn.

When you were born though... daddy didn't call you Brynn. He called you IttyBitty. He called you this for a LONG time.

I get a bit sad sometimes when I see how big you are growing. Last night you called me a Turd Butt and a Poopy Head. (sigh). I understand that this is all part of growing up, and I get it. I just hope that you continue to want me to cuddle you and hug you. You are so incredibly wonderful, smart, and funny. You are so caring and concerned about other people and I am constantly in awe of how you "get it" at such a young age. This year you helped me buy Christmas presents for kids who wouldn't normally be getting presents, and I loved that you were so excited about it.

You continue to wear primarily only dresses, and pink ones at that. You occassionally mix it up with a pair of sparkly silver pants and a non-pink rhinestone studded shirt... I think I like the pink dresses more, my silly girl. I also admire your stamina to grow your hair to your booty. (Good luck with that girl. I could never do it.)

So, what I want to say to you this Christmas Season (and every day from here to eternity) is this: You (and your stinky brother) are my absolute everything. I love you more than the world, and nothing will ever change that. I want you to keep your stubborn nature and your desire to negotiate everything. I want you to stay assertive, and I want you to kick the world's ass in the future and chase all of your dreams. You deserve it.