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Penelope- you turned 3 today. And, I want to try to capture a glimpse of your spirit and our love for you with my words. I know that it is impossible but, I am going to try. We have always called you ‘a force’, ever since you were born. You are fiercely independent, opinionated, spirited and full of love. I love how you grab our face with your two little hands when you want to talk to us. And you make sure that you get our full attention, and that we hear what you are saying, and that we understand exactly what you mean. I am so thankful that you have the determination to make us be fully present, because you are funny and warm and full of imagination and spirit, and you don’t let us miss a second of that. I love your sense of humor, even the poop jokes. Speaking of poop, I really really love that you potty trained yourself! You got so tired of hearing me talk about it, that you just did it. Thank you so much for that. I love your belly laugh when you find something funny, and how much you make everyone around you laugh. Even though you don’t like when we laugh, you will learn that we are laughing with you, because you bring us so much joy. We love your stories that you tell with your hands and with amazing expression, and imagination. I love how you have brought out the best in Logan, and how having you has shined a light on how kind and loving he is. And, I am also thankful that you remind him to clean his face, sit down at the table, to stop talking sometimes and to play pretend with you. I love that you are a little ‘bossy boots’ or a ‘leader’- whatever word we want to use. You let us know what you want and how you are feeling and you speak up with a loud and strong voice. You are fearless and brave. I love that this summer you just launched yourself into the pool, off the couch, off the slides, off walls and hills, and into your new school. I love how you run full speed straight into your Dads arms, and never pause to wonder if he will catch you. You teach all of us that living fearlessly and being wild and free is an amazing way to live. But, you are also so loving, and thoughtful and kind and full or wonderful words and phrases. I love how you call all dogs, 'little cutie pies'. And, while you love being in your princess dresses and spinning and singing, just as quickly, you will be in a lightsaber battle with Logan. I also love how when you are sad or you don’t get your way, you shrug your shoulders, put your head down and stomp out of the room. We even love your crocodile tears when things are not going your way. But, what I love more is that you know when you are sad or angry, and you let yourself feel it and you let us know.. It only lasts for a minute or two before you are happy and laughing again. And, that is also something that you are teaching all of us to appreciate the wonderful, happy and love filled moments. You have all of us wrapped around your strong, free spirited, precocious, gorgeous little finger. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. Happy 3rd birthday Penelope Suzanne Miles, we love you with crazy love.