Dear Alexis,
So.
Three.
You're three.
How did that happen? I could swear just yesterday I was listening to a very frightened ultrasound technician tell me that she thought you were upwards of 11 lbs 14 oz and needed evicted immediately. In a flash we were in a operating room, with you screaming (because you were so pissed off to have been ripped from the place you intended to stay for a very long time) as a room full of onlookers tried to hide their disappointment that you were *only* 9 lbs 12 oz. How did we get from there to here so quickly?
In a flash you have learned to smile, to laugh, to talk, to walk, to sing, to melt my heart, and to melt the heart of everyone you encounter. You're something, kiddo. You KNOW you're cute and have quite the ability to harness that cute thing for evil. In the best way imaginable. I love nothing more than to heed your command to look in the mirror in the morning, because I know you're going to look carefully at yourself, then carefully at me, and will then proclaim, "I'm bootiful. You too, mommy." That? Is why you get your way so often.
Of course, there to here hasn't seemed so quick when you are in a Why Sort of Mood. You're a smart kid, no doubt about it. I'll tell you some day how I know you got that from me, and how it's not quite as fantabulous as you might think. I'll save it, though, because those Why Sort of Moods are helping you learn things about this world I would have never imagined. Listening to you spell your name, s-t-o-p, g-o, and c-a-t just blows me away. You wouldn't know how to spell those words if you weren't forever asking me to spell everything I say. So keep on asking, no matter how annoyed my betraying eyes may say I am.
When I think about what makes you different from other kids your age, it's easy to figure out the #1 thing: You are happier. You are seldom caught not wearing a smile (unless, of course, there is a camera around--you just LOVE screwing with me). That smile lights up rooms, infecting everyone with a little glow of Alexis joy. You love to play tricks, and are just as good at dishing it out as you are at receiving it. Many times your daycare teachers have commented that they can prank you in ways that they can't the others, because they know you'll realize just how funny it is to have a ball unexpectedly tossed at your backside. Not only do you "get" the joke, you will encourage the joke with endless giggles and prompts like "do it again!"
And your laugh. Oh. my. hell, your laugh. You have the most infectious laugh I have ever heard. Nearly every day you drag me into a giggle fit, because it is physically impossible to hear you giggle without joining in. Thank you for that. I appreciate your demands to have fun far more than you can possibly understand.
I appreciate you.
So does your Dad.
Happy Birthday, my dear sweet Alexis. Thank you for three years of bliss, and I look forward to a lifetime of giggling right along with you.
Love,
The Lady Who is Thinking about Buying You Balloons Every Single Day after Watching You Glow with Glee this Morning
Tuesday, January 27
Happy Birthday, Baby
at 3:29 PM
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Happy Birthday, Alexis! You are an amazing little kid! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Alexis!!! I can't wait to see video and pics of you enjoying your birthday present! Your mom and dad made a great call on that one!
ReplyDeleteWhen you read this some day, don't give your mom a hard time. :-) She's a pretty cool lady!
Happy Birthday, Alexis! Enjoy your special day.
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for making eye contact with me!
Happy Birthday little girl :) :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, kiddo! You are adorable and such a joy to everyone around you. Don't stop being you.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to continuing our conversation about betchtubles, pen'ins, and Sidney Crosby. ;-)
Happy birthday ya precious lil one.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Alexis!!! Now that you are older, maybe you won't love Dora too much anymore! ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Alexis. Your tiara is totally hawt.
ReplyDeletePS - Your mom got WARNING THAT YOU WERE HUGE?! She's a lucky woman.
Oh - and she's lucky 'cause she has such a totally hawt kid. HAWT, I say. Hawt.
Happy birthday!!! Dont let anyone stop you from playing in the snow!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Alexis -- I hope we can go ice skating again soon!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a cute photo. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd Birthday to Alexis!
Happy Birthday Alexis!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteBalloons everyday is a fantastic idea!
3....I think this means she's not a toddler anymore and a full blown preschooler....Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis! All the best is yet to come for you and your parents.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, you dear, sweat, beautiful, lovely girl!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Queen Alexis...you must be the Queen because you have your mommy and daddy wrapped around your little finger!
ReplyDeleteYou captured the smile really well. :) Happy Birthday, Alexis!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXIS!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd Birthday Alexis!!! It's gonna be a great year. Just keep enjoying her as much as you already are! : )
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis!! The big 3. Woo Hoooo. You know you and your mom are so lucky to have each other. It is going to be so awesome when you get older and read all about just how much your parents love you!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis!
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute, there, Mommy!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Alexis!
Peace - D
Happy Birthday Alexis!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great letter to your baby!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Alexis!
Happy Birthday to Alexis!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Alexis!
ReplyDeleteAnd you.
**HAPPY, HAPPY ***3rd*** BIRTHDAY, ALEXIS!!!**
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew you in person because I think you would be a blast to hang out with! :)
Have a wonderful, special day...
Happy Birthday Alexis!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bday to the rockinest and coolest kiddo in the land. (is rockinest even a word?)
ReplyDeleteHallie :)
Happy Birthday Alexis! Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Alexis! What a smart, beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great day!
Happy Birthday, little lady!
ReplyDeleteHere's hopin' the Steelers give you the best 3rd birthday gift ever!
Happy Birthday Alexis!!!
ReplyDeleteThere is little more joy than tiaras and balloons on birthdays :-)
Did her cake have any black and gold on it? ;-)
Happy happy happy happy happy birthday Alexis! Hope it was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Alexis, you cutie. Remember this lovely post when you think your mom "doesn't understand". She does!
ReplyDeleteaw, happy birthday alexis!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis! I hope you get to read your mom's blog someday and read all the cute, funny, and special things she shares with us about you. :D
ReplyDeleteaww she is so sweet! They grow so fast don't they? My two precious girls just turned 8 and 6 and it seems just like yesterday they were born!
ReplyDeleteI'm a little late, but I wanted to wish Miss Alexis the very happiest of birthday weeks! I know how beautiful and sweet and smiley and awesome she is. From one little McDonald's play that one afternoon.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you, too, Mama!
Happy Birthday Little Lady! I am a little late, but I couldn't resist that face. heh!
ReplyDeleteMy 20 month old son was fascinated with Alexis's pictures. He finally proclaimed, "Lesh pitty!" Translation: Alexis pretty.
ReplyDeleteWell I'm late, I should have brought balloons!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Alexis!
Happy Birthday Alexis!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!! Beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteYay! Happy Birthday to beautiful Alexis. (Belated, anyway.) Can't believe she's three now.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Alexis!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis!!
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy reading about Alexis. Happy Birthday Cutie!!! =O)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, sweetie. You've got a great set of parents, loving you through life.
ReplyDeleteShe's meant to be a tiara wearing gal, Burgh. No doubt about it. Didn't she JUST turn 2??
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis...what a beauty you are!
ReplyDeleteAnd Burgh, this letter to her is FABULOUS. What a treasure!
My daughter & your daughter seem to have so much in common. It must be the day they were born. We celebrated her 8th birthday last night.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your beautiful little girl and Happy Birthing Day to you, Momma! You have certainly done a heck of a job with Miss Alexis - the kid brings me joy 1,000 miles away via computer . . . that says a lot!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy Birthday Alexis!!
ReplyDeleteA lovely letter for a very gorgeous girl.
So her B-day was the 27th? We share a B-day then? That is pretty cool!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXIS!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Alexis! Your right you are Bootiful..and so is your Mom! (Hugs)Indigo
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday alexis!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday sweetie.
ReplyDeleteYou know, you make many people, even those you have never met, SMILE. OFTEN.
Awwwww.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your baby!
Happy birthday to a gifted and beautiful young lady. You have so many more things to experience throughout the next year, and the year after that, and each year throughout your life. And I look forward to hearing all about it. You truly are blessed.
ReplyDelete(I'm talking to A, not you, B.)
aaawwwww
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Kiddo!
Awww Happy Birthday sweet Alexis!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!
Happy Birthday Alexis! Save me some cake, ok?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, sweet Alexis! You truly are Bootiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Alexis!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Alexis! I'm glad I get to watch you grow! Oh and every time I hear the word "Dude", I think of you, Dude! lol!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday, little girl!
ReplyDeletemay your life be filled with balloons and penguins.
She is so awesome. And so are you.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Alexis. We love watching you grow! You are one amazing little girl!
ReplyDeleteHappy Better-Late-Than-Never Birthday, Alexis.
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) Birthday Alexis!!!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that she and Alyssa were so close in age. Alyssa turned 3 on January 7th.
Happy Birthday, Alexis!! (I'm sorry I'm so late with this.) What a beautiful post.
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