Kiera Rita turned TWO years old today! We can't believe that two years managed to slip through our fingers so quickly. It's, once again, showing us how very fast life it going to pass us by.We had a lovely day...very relaxing. Uncle Jimmy came up from Cape May to spend the morning and afternoon with us, then Aunt Rae Rae spent the late afternoon with us. She's a very lucky little lady.
Saturday...well our little gathering is over, and I'm once again, exhausted! It's amazing how stressful a throw-it-together-at-the-last-minute-get-together can be! We decided very late to throw together a tiny fiesta for Miss K. My motherless daughters girls were on me about what we were going to do for her, so we decided a little dinner and cake might just be in order. We actually didn't even speak to Sean's brothers about it until last Sunday...we stink! Poor Kiera...but it was nice and the kids ran around like crazy people...Kiera was up until 9 and got up on Sunday morning at 5:45!! What the??!!
Kiera is more than we could have ever asked for in life. She is so spunky and opinionated and brilliant and lively and thrilling and adorable...and it can go on and on. She's the most beautiful person I've ever known and can't wait to know her even better as the years go on.
On Friday we were laying in my bed reading a book and she looks up at me and says, "I love you Mommy." Melt my freaking heart!! I can't handle things like that preggers or not!! I could not ask for anything more.
Some days I feel so guilty for having another baby so close to her age. Has she gotten enough time being #1? Will she feel sad most days that Cate is here? Will I be able to give her the attention that she needs? Will I have enough time in the day to give them both the attention that they need? How on Earth can I love someone as much as I love her?! I know from other people that all of this is normal and that you "just do", but I can't stand how much I love her and I never want to take anything away from her...or the new peanut. It's so hard!
But the next year of her life will be filled with change and excitement and big sister duties (that she didn't sign up for!) and hopefully a ton of love, fun, and family. She even has another new cousin coming in August...so she'll be surrounded by new babies to love.
Here's to our baby girl's third year of life. We couldn't love her any more than we do now! Happy Happy Birthday our Angel!
