Harry Beau,
Today you are two and I think the very best way to describe you is to say that your joy is infectious. I’ve been watching the video of us singing you happy birthday for what seems like the last hour - there is no other possible reaction to it’s cuteness than to match your grin. Ear to ear and squinty eyed, you take on the world.
It’s really hard to believe that it’s been 2 years. The pandemic really threw us for a loop. You both feel like you’ve been in our family forever and also don’t feel like you’ve been here for 2 years. You are THE HAPPIEST kid I have ever met. Not to be confused with content, because honestly, you’re not that. Not to say you aren’t also often content, but you are the grinningest, giggliest, goober of a human that I’ve ever met, and it warms my heart just to be around you. Let alone having the privilege of being your mama. You have been the most excellent caboose in our family, and while I often miss the relationship you should have had with your big brother, I so love the way that you adore you’re big sister.
I’ve so enjoyed the abundance of words that have filled your mouth over these last couple of months. Watching you figure out how to communicate and effectively advocate for yourself and your needs has been so fun. You are a lover of snacks. You are independent to a fault. And yet, the last couple of weeks you have insisted that we snuggle before bed; something you gave up ages ago and I’m totally here for it (as they say). I will snuggle you with all the squeezes and soak it all in, because I know that one day you’ll be bigger than me and snuggling your own kiddos.
I pray that you would keep your grin and your giggle as you grow. That you would touch the lives of people everywhere with that gracious and infectious joy. I pray that you would grow to become a strong and kind man who can lead your house to and for God’s glory. I pray that all the love you feel and show towards your daddy, audrey, and me, would one day be an abundant love of your Savior and King. You were fearfully and wonderfully made by a perfect Creator, and I hope that you know and feel that every day of your life.
I cannot wait to see what this next year brings for you. Your grin and giggles are certainly going to be helpful in this next season as we move our family. I thank God daily for that and for the little man that you are. Your daddy and I love you so much.
Happy Birthday, Harry Beau!
Love,
Mama & Daddy
