I'm Two!

I'm Two!

She did it. Sophia managed to make it to her second year of life. As you can see here, she is trying to convince her cousin on the phone that she is two. It takes intense concentration for her to raise only her two fingers. She often gets tired of trying that so she raises all five and says, "I five."

With the help of some very gracious and loving mothers we had a birthday party for Sophia. One mother brought over salad, another brought a cake, another the decor and another the party favors. All we had to do was supply the pizza and the balloons. These moms know that we are barely keeping our heads above water these days and decided to jump in there and help us create a memory for our daughter. I thank God for these moms. It was no small task as they live all over the place: New Jersey, Manhattan, Queens, Westchester. To come to Brooklyn, bring their kids and all the party goods is a sign of their generosity. I am thankful for them all.

As for you Miss Sophia, you continue to be the light of our lives even as you perfect sayings such as "no"; "don't like it"; "can't do that"; "mine"; "stop it". It is through you and the innocence in your voice and in your eyes that we see glimpses of God each and every day. We need those glimpses these days so we pray for many more birthdays spent with you.