Happy 2nd Birthday, Cadence Grace!!

I cannot believe that my little girl is 2 years old today.  It seems like just yesterday I was hanging out in the hospital, loving my epidural, and anticipating the birth of my firstborn.  2 years have completely flown by and I wish sometimes that time would just stand still.  Everyday I am amazed at the incredible and fun personality of my daughter.  She is hilarious, tenderhearted, funny, silly, musical, smart, cuddly, precious, a chatterbox, super fun, and so many other things.  She truly blows me away with her knowledge of colors, animals, songs, and the fact that when I talk to her I feel like I am holding a conversation with a 10 yr. old.  She says the funniest things and makes the funniest expressions.  She is a complete joy and a true perfect gift from Jesus.  I am so thankful for her and the fact that God has given her to me for this time.  Some of her favorite things these days are: singing, dancing (she loves to watch Ellen haha), BACKYARDIGANS, legos, coloring/drawing, playing outside, her dogs, telling stories and knock knock jokes, reading, M&M's (anything sweet), dress up shoes, and gosh I could go on and on.  She has so many favorite things (just like her mommy).  :)  I love that her favorite song is, "Jesus Loves Me" and I never get tired of hearing her sing it loudly.  We pray for her daily and that she will grow to know Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior.  We pray that she will be a strong believer and will help in leading many to Christ.  I pray for many, many, many more years with this sweet, crazy little girl!  :)  For her bday today, we started off celebrating at her preschool.  They had their Halloween party (Cady dressed as Uniqua-her favorite character from the Backyardigans).  After her fun party, we met Matt at the zoo and had such a great time! 

The morning of her birthday party

Her awesome Backyardigans cake (she is obsessed).

My sweet little family at her 2nd bday party



                                              Sweet girl on the morning of her party at preschool

                                                                           Party at school

                                    
                                                          This morning on her birthday

                                       Eating daddy's chocolate chip pancakes for bday bfast!                                   
                                     

                            She woke up really early on her bday so she is about to pass out here.
                                      

    
                                          Fell asleep on the way to her school's halloween party

                                                             
                                                                      Cutest Uniqua Ever!                                                      

                                                             Cady and her buddy, Sophie!                                                    

                                                           At the zoo (our annual bday trip)

I had to show a few of her 2yr. portrait pics.

                                                         I had to add this.  Her BIRTHday!

And this.  Her One yr. portrait!  Wow how she's changed!