Two Years Old Already

*Open Letter to Our Baby Girl*

Dear Mia,
A few weeks ago you turned two years old! You are your own little person now. You are very funny and make us laugh all the time with your funny faces. When you look back at your childhood someday, we thought you might want to know what you were like at two, so here are 10 facts about Mia:

1. You say your Ls like Ys (as in "yittle" and "vioyin").
   
2. Your favorite characters are Hello Kitty, Dora and Elmo.
   
3. You get the hiccups when you laugh too hard.
   
4. You can dress yourself pretty well and very often get the shoes on the correct foot. (If we'd let you, you'd change your outfit 10 times a day.)
   
5. You love to sing and dance. Your favorite song is Fibber Island by They Might Be Giants.
6. Your favorite books are "The Big Red Barn," "Buenas Noches, Luna," "Dora's Book of Words" and "Si Le Das Una Galletita a Un Raton."
7. Your bedtime friends (stuffed animals) are Pink Teddy, Cookie Monster, Easter Bunny and Hello Kitty (recently arrived from Japan and immediately inducted into the club).
   
8. You are VERY independent. You like doing everything yourself including fastening your seat belt, getting in and out of your high chair, going potty, washing your hands, dressing/undressing, eating, etc.
   
9. You talked mommy into using one of those ridiculously huge grocery carts with the little toy car attached to the front. (Now we have to use one even if we're just running in for milk and bread. ;-)
   
10. You love your dog Mona very much. You help us feed her every day and tell her goodnight every night before you go to bed.
    

We are so proud of you, Mia! Thank you for making our lives brighter.

With Love,

Mommy and Daddy