There are so many things to love about this kid. She knows what she wants, and it's never the same or expected. She is sweet, thoughtful, compassionate, eccentric, goofy, ...overall, just beautiful.
For her birthday this year she requested a milestone: ears pierced. We asked her why, and she responded, "because it's just so beautiful". So we began her birthday a day early.
In our house, birthdays are characterized by the choice of dinner and cake. Every year I'm surprised by her requests. This year? Waffles for dinner....but by this evening she had changed to Chinese food :)
Pumpkin Pie for cake.
Her other request for a birthday present - a RipStik.
In a way, I can relate to her penchant for the unexpected. This characteristic of hers also makes it so enjoyable to be her parent. There is genuinely no possible way Joe or I could predict her responses, what lies ahead or the desires of her heart. She has humbled us as parents, teaching us to listen to our child, since she is always changing, following her heart.
Happy birthday Linnea, thank you for being you.
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