How in the world did another year, another birthday get here so quickly?!
This year has been one that probably grew us and stretched us more than the last. Not any less special, just different. Wren Mikaela, you have led us to plenty of new phases and through many transitions, and yet we have established such a sweet rhythm to our little family! I especially love how your sweetness still lingers though your sass has very much arrived. How your adventuring spirit, humor and social butterfly skills are on the rise every single day. And the way your energy, playfulness and imagination make our days spent together a bit magical [and our pictures more blurry]. Although sometimes it is certainly your will against mine. And Daddy is no stranger to this tension too - you apparently don't take weekends off from your toddlerhood! But we are more confident and refined in our parenthood much because of all this newness that is here to stay (more where that came from I'm sure!) and your grace with us as we learn as we go.
Even still with all of the newness, this year had such a stagnation to it. And while I have thrashed plenty against this fact, a fresh September with the freedom and space to delight in celebrating you and the beauty of more time as a family of three, planted right where we are, is proof enough that God's plan is better than my own.
And we will continue to welcome all that God has for us ahead because we have the very best constants. Each other. Our family. The Anderson tribe and our Wooly Boo (: Thank you for making our simple, ordinary life the very best adventure! We are so thankful that you belong to us!
Happy 2nd birthday to you, little bird, and happy 7th birthday to our sweet, Sully! We love you both!
Wrenny-Mc, WE LOVE YOU!!!!! You're our special girl! The Martin band of brothers send lots of sloppy open mouthed kisses and hugs!!!
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