To our Penelope. We have had you in our lives for a little over a year now, and I am so amazed by you. Before you were born, someone told me that I had a soul connection with a little girl with big brown eyes, and that was you. You are an original, there is a picture that says, " Though she is small, she is fierce", and I always think of that when I am with you. You are fiercely independent, strong willed, determined, sincere, intelligent and so loving and funny. You make this amazing little noise when you fall asleep, we have taped it to save forever, but it is like a little motor running, or winding down for sleep. You have a way of smiling with a little look of mischief in your eyes, and only recently when you get in trouble you put your hands under your chin and look up at us with those huge eyes. You learned to crawl, stand, and walk all in the same night, past midnight. You have been to Hawaii, London and France already, and you travel like a professional. You love your brother like crazy, you follow him around and smile and laugh with him all the time, but you also don't take any nonsense from him. Amazingly you hold your own at this small age. You want to do everything on your own, feed yourself, brush your own hair, get yourself dressed, and you don't like it at all when you have to do something that you don't want to do. I love all of these things about you, you are so strong and intelligent and so amazingly true to yourself at only 1. When I hold you when you sleep, I think of all that you will do in this lifetime, and I already know that you will go your own way with strength and determination and nobody will get in your way. You love books already, and baby dolls. You carry your baby dolls everywhere with you, and give them little snuggles. You also love Logan's legos and balls. Your first word was Dada, followed by Mum, and then ball. You now have Baaa, for baby, and baobab for bottle. You love to dance, and even the slightest hint of music will get you dancing. You went to Logan's Rockband concert, and you danced your way to the front of the stage, you are fearless and amazing. When you were a baby we called you Pensive Penelope because we couldn't get a smile out of you, they were very rare. Now, you are smiley and you wave and charm everyone in your path.You have brought the whole family so much joy this year, in a year when our hearts were broken. It took a little soul full of character and sincerity and love to bring the love and joy that you did. You are the namesake of your grandma, and I already know that you will make her so proud, and I believe that she will watch over both you and Logan. You are only 1, and I am so proud to be your Mom, I am so proud that you are a little piece of me and your Dad, and that we get to support you in this lifetime and love you and watch you continue to grow into the gorgeous person you already are. Last night your Dad called you formidable, and you are, you do not give in. Your brother does not make it easy either, but it is worth every minute because he is an original with such an amazing spirit. And, I do not think you will be easy, I think you will challenge us and teach us every step of the way, and I wouldn't want it any other way. We love you sweet Penn.*AKA- bad baby, pinchy mcpincherson, peanut, Peenalope
"Penelope"
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