Happy 2nd Birthday, Morgan!

Our little girl turned two years old the other day! In many ways, it's hard to believe she is already two, but seeing her run and talk and play, I swear sometimes she is older than that. There were certainly lots of changes this year, but I didn't realize how much she had changed until I started looking at photos and videos of her a year ago. She was still a baby when she had her first birthday, but now she is such a little girl.

Since her last birthday, Morgan has learned to walk, run, jump, and most recently, gallop! She explores the world around her with such enthusiasm and wonder, particularly when new people are involved. We have had such fun seeing her experience so many new places and people and things, and we find ourselves looking at the world a little differently because of all the things she points out to us. Her speaking abilities have really exploded and she is now talking in paragraphs, I swear! She is also picking up Spanish from me and a play group we go to, and she uses it correctly on her own a lot. Her imagination has also ignited, so we are witnessing making "dinner," forks and spoons that talk to each other, and tucking in her "babies" on a daily basis. It truly is an amazing age to experience.We had a fun birthday party for her with our families weekend before last, and Elmo was a big part of the festivities. Morgan handled all the adult attention quite well, opening her many presents, thanking everyone, and holding it together through the end. One funny moment was when she had her birthday cupcake. After blowing out the #2 candle, she wouldn't eat her cupcake (after I spent the morning making them), and insisted on getting a fork and poking it like a big girl. She is growing up fast! We are so thankful to have been blessed with this darling, smart, and caring little girl. We can't wait to see what she teaches us in this next year of her life!

We love you, Morgan Siena!