Great weekend!

Hi Abby! In exactly one week, you will turn 3! Time is flying, and you are so big and smart and funny. We had a great weekend! Dad had to work so it was just you and I mostly- we watched scooby doo, played outside, went to the Y. Daddy got you a set of kid jewelry and you loved the clip-on earrings "like mama's". You are a fun kid, I love you so much. There are times when you seem older than me, especially whn you're telling me "It's not funny, momma" and I know you are right... But can't help myself. I made the mistake of letting out a small little burp and you said "excuse you, piglet" and that is still cracking me up! I have been asking you what you want for your birthday, and you always say "a muffin." I think it is both incredibly cute and wise of you. Material things are the bane of our existence (in excess) and I hope you continue on a path that is free of all of the stuff that advertisers want you to think you need. I will always try my hardest to let you formulate your own ideas and opinions. No matter what. But I can't stress enough that spending all of your time working to pay for things you don't need creates more problems than solutions. Brands exist as status symbol- and the only one you need is your beautiful smile. Treasure nature, and enjoy it often. I am so proud of you, you are my best friend. You are wise beyond your years, and people have been shocked for about a year that you are only 2.