Hap

Meaning...Happy.

You used to cry when it was time for Daddy to go to work. At that point you weren't able to say, "sad" for your emotions like you do now, so we gave big hugs and kisses and ran to wave byebye from the window and wait for Daddy to send you a love light blink or your (and our neighbors) nightly favorite the i love you beeps. If Daddy is running late or distracted and forgets one, I try to make a replacement beep but you are too smart for that and look out waiting in disbelief not wanting to leave the window until you hear those beeps that make you smile and cheer, "beep beep Daddy." I told your Dad and he felt terrible for forgetting and made sure to come back to kiss you in the window and wave and blink lights and give an extra beep beep. As he drove away, you said "happy" for the first time. You were, "hap" and smiled out the window because Daddy left you with his i love you beeps as he drove away for work.

Seriously loving how much you love reindeers and mooses! The way you say, "sawbe" (strawberry), "Hana" (carefully pronounced), "ham", and "ssmooo" (smoothie!)...snowman, and everything else. I adore your water adaption. It started with, "wawa," became, "wat," and now it's, "wa-wie!" AH! I melt inside when you say it. I still chuckle remembering how you identified by shape and word, stars and hearts, before circles and squares and triangles. Now you know them all by shape and word and practice drawing circles in your daily drawing and painting sprints. When your so excited inside you not only jump but say, "cite!" grinning. You chase down the kids outside saying, "hi!" on repeat because you want to play with the boys and girls so badly. You never want Daddy to leave for work. You ask me to talk on your kitchen phone because you enjoy me pretending and talking about you. I love the way you look at me to ask permission. I love all the little things you do that make us so happy.

Thank you for being you!