My precious Daniel Doodah,
Happy Birthday to the sweetest 2 year old I know. I can't believe it has already been 2 years since I met you face to face, yet it seems like you've always been here. You are truly a gift to our family and we all love you and adore you beyond words. We are so thankful for you, your smile, your independent personality, your love, your compassion, your adoration, your giggle, your mean streak, your stubborn ways, your heart for animals of all kind, and your overall sweet personality. You are one of a kind and so precious in our eyes.
You melt my heart daily with your sweet kisses. I wake up to them and get them all day long from you. You LOVE to snuggle. You prefer Mommy, but snuggling with Bubby and Daddy is good enough for you! You give the best hugs...all your grandparents adore them, Garrett loves your hugs, and we crave them. Daniel, you are such a loving little man and I am so glad God made you that way. You always gave Granny Bryant so much extra TLC and love when you were with her and those are memories I will always treasure.
Doodah...you are one independent fellow. Although you are 2, you believe you are 4 1/2 just like David. You gave up all your baby ways without a look back. No booster seat for you. No baby bed for you. No potty seat for you. You want to sit at the table like a big boy. You want to sleep in the big bed (albeit with Bubby), and you want to stand up and potty. You skipped a step and went from baby to big boy...no toddler days for you! You love to buckle yourself in your seat belt and prefer (actually demand) NO help. You are very adventurous, with no fear of ANYTHING. No slide is too high, no water too deep. You cause Mommy to say MANY prayers daily for safety! :) You love to play alone...you are a wonderful independent player. You adore trains and can play with them forever. You love to wander around the backyard alone. You are our Mr. Independent and we love you for it. (Although, it's o.k. to get a little help from Daddy and Mommy at times.)
You are such a compassionate little man. You don't like when Bubby or others get a "boo boo." You want to kiss all boo boo's better and you are genuinely concerned about others when they are sad or upset. Daniel, you are an animal lover. Almost to a fault. I am fully expecting for you to bring inside a raccoon, snake, or other dangerous and totally mortifying (to Mommy) animal. You get so upset if you see Mommy killing a spider or bug in the house. All bugs are called "bees," and you love them all the same. You like watching ants outside. You love cats and dogs and have no fear of any of them. You love going to the zoo and seeing all the animals and your favorite movie ever is "Alvin and the Chipmunks." You are one compassionate little boy for animals and others. I am excited to see where that characteristic in life takes you. I know God can use that gift!! :)
We love you, precious boy. We are thankful for the past 2 years of sharing your life. I am thankful God is allowing me to be your Mommy. We are excited to watch you continue to grow and learn and we pray for you daily. You are special...our Daniel Doodah...and we love you! Happy Birthday Daniel Bryant!
Love, Mommy
