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When You Were Two

February3

Dear Amelia,

When you were two, you were a tiny Muppet of a girl, all curls and whirls and bounce and fire.

When you were two, you danced when you were happy; clapping your hands and snorting and giggling.

When you were two, you could also kick the ass of anyone who needed it with your fists of fury. Your fury is legendary.

When you were two, Hello Kitty was your best friend. You called it “Hi Kitty.”

When you were two, your laughter sounded like the tinkling of a thousand bells.

When you were two, your mother tried to make you a heart cuppity-cake. It looked like testicles.

When you were two, your mother bought herself a present to celebrate your birth.

When you were two, your house was filled with balloons and laughter and love and light.

And for a moment, on the day that you were two, my heart took flight.

Happy Birthday, My Princess of the Bells, Amelia Grace.

posted under And By The Way Which One's Pink?, Cinnamon Girl, Encephalocele, Flings Glitter

56 Comments to

“When You Were Two”

On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:15 pm Kelly Says:
Looks like she had a great time at her birthday party!!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:15 pm Becky Mochaface Says:
She looks like she had an amazing time.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:16 pm melanie Says:
that is one adorable 2 yr old…. Happy Birthday Amelia!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:17 pm jael Says:
She’s her own glorious Miss Diva now… with Hello Kitty and a whoopee cushion to add to her bag of tricks. The joy translates.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:17 pm Lauren Elyse Says:
What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful girl!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:19 pm Tiffany @ MomNom Says:
my GOD woman! She is beautiful! She clearly enjoyed her day.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:20 pm Kristin (MamaKK922) Says:
Awww it looked like and amazing birthday party. Wish I could have been there LOL. And if she got any cuter my ovaries would burst and I would have to give birth again RIGHT NOW!!!!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:21 pm Amy @ babybabylemon Says:
What a great day for an awesome little girl.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:31 pm Jana A Says:
LOVE! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:36 pm Nancy P Says:
Totally and completely AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:36 pm kittyn Says:
For some unknown reason this is making me cry. She’s glorious, gorgeous, and I’m sure she saw it as a heart.

I’m glad the Princess of the Bells had a day of balloons, laughter, and Hello Kitty (who I also love, at much older than 2). Happy late birthday Amelia 🙂
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:37 pm Sunday Says:
What an awesome birthday for an awesome Amelia.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:40 pm Tara Says:
This is sweet. She will never doubt your love for her.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:42 pm Tweets that mention When You Were Two - Mommy Wants Vodka | Mommy Wants Vodka -- Topsy.com Says:
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On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:47 pm triplezmom Says:
Beautiful post for a beautiful birthday girl. Happy birthday, Amelia!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:47 pm Amanda Says:
Every time you write about Amelia I get tears in my eyes. Your unyielding love and strength for her makes my heart so happy. Happy Birthday Amelia!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 12:59 pm Heather Says:
*tears*

Beautiful, just like the birthday girl!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:09 pm AngieM. Says:
this post made my heart smile. you have such a beautiful little girl..and her curls- love them!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:10 pm Kelly Says:
Ahhh…Hi Kitty. Too cute. Glad Mimi had a Happy Birthday.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:16 pm amber Says:
Happy birthday to Amelia! It looks like she had a great time. The time, it flies…
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:27 pm mumma boo Says:
Mimi clearly knows how to throw and enjoy a good party! Happy Belated Birthday to Princess of the Bells!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:32 pm Heather Says:
Yay Amelia!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:48 pm pattypunker Says:
she’s an angel! may all her birthday wishes come true.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:53 pm StephanieC | Seriously? Really? Seriously? Says:
Awesome Becky.

So glad you celebrated. She’s a beauty.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:53 pm Coleen Says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMELIA! Beautiful post!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 1:56 pm Nancy [Fear and Parenting in Las Vegas] Says:
Happy birthday one of the best kick-ass chicks out there.

And that cupcake? I’m thinking more ruptured spleen than testicles.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 2:12 pm Varda (SquashedMom) Says:
Just lovely. Happy birthday, little chickie! My 8 and 1/2 year old boys are starting to look like teenagers these days. I am ready to go kidnap a little 2 year old girl now for the cuteness and cuddles. (Don’t worry, not yours… you live too far away!)
On February 3rd, 2011 at 2:31 pm Jolie Says:
awww! TWO cute!!! She needs her a good pair of ass kicking boots to go with those fists of fury. She’s a force to reckon with!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:04 pm Melissa Says:
Happy birthday!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:09 pm Ms Dreamer Says:
Dr Bex,
Mr Realist and I are opting not to have the drooly, sticky, little people. But I’d change my mind for an Amelia clone.

Happy birthday (again), Amelia.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:34 pm MoranChick Says:
Happy Birthday, Amelia!

Aunt Becky, you have the most beautiful little girl!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:37 pm kbreints Says:
She is so beautiful… and I really cannot fathom she being two.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 3:55 pm JenniferB Says:
Gah! Aunt Becky, you’re killing us with cuteness. What a doll!!!!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:14 pm 1 Funky Woman Says:
Oh the pleasures of a whoopie cusion. My kids can entertain themselves for hours with that dam thing! Happy Birthday to your littley curly girl.

Megan
On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:15 pm 1 Funky Woman Says:
I can’t spell today, I meant little!

Megan
On February 3rd, 2011 at 4:44 pm KaraB Says:
Happy Birthday Mimi! May your fury always be legendary and you never lose those gorgeous curls!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 6:03 pm Little Big Says:
HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS, AMELIA!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 6:30 pm A Field of Dreams Says:
Nawwww. I heart this!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 7:16 pm sue j. Says:
It’s all about the icing and the color pink. Happy Birthday, sweet girl. And happy days to Mama, who did all the work.
On February 3rd, 2011 at 7:40 pm a Says:
Now that’s the way to overcome the bad memories! Happy Birthday, beautiful Amelia!
On February 3rd, 2011 at 10:37 pm Tiffany Says:
This is beautiful, funny, and lovely. Happy birthday precious baby girl.
On February 4th, 2011 at 2:44 am andygirl Says:
Happy Birthday to Amelia! I can’t believe she’s two. and she looks so happy!

I think that means I’ve been reading you for a full year. wow.
On February 4th, 2011 at 6:24 am Meg Says:
So sweet and so cute. Happy Birthday Miss Amelia Grace!!!
On February 4th, 2011 at 7:52 am If I Were God... Says:
That was sweet; nothing like reminiscing on when they were young.

I remember when the fruit of my loins was young. Of course it was 5 billion years ago (I am quite old), and it was the earth (my loins are quite large) but still…

When it was only 2 bil or so, her surface was just hard enough in some places, the primordial soup (it was more of a broth, but let’s not split hairs) had simmered down enough to let the first strands of RNA come together, like two ‘tweens at their first school dance. Ah, those were the days…

Then they grow up and invent genocide and global warming. Kids -what’s a father to do?
On February 4th, 2011 at 8:46 am foradifferentkindofgirl (fadkog) Says:
I can’t believe she’s two years old already! Happy birthday to your beautiful Amelia!
On February 4th, 2011 at 9:23 am Sara @ Life With the Two Says:
Happy Birthday, beautiful girl!
On February 4th, 2011 at 9:40 am Kathy Says:
Happy birthday to my daughter!!
On February 4th, 2011 at 9:58 am Layne Says:
I know you’re biased, but she is pretty fucking cute. Happy birthday sweet Amelia!
On February 4th, 2011 at 10:19 am Karen Delaney Says:
BALLOONS on the CEILING and a cupcake with blue testicles…you know how to throw a PART-AY Aunt Becky!
On February 4th, 2011 at 11:52 am Wombat Central Says:
Happy birthday, Amelia! Oooh, looks like you also got a very cool doll house. Hope you and Hi Kitty have fun playing with it. 🙂
On February 4th, 2011 at 2:32 pm Lisa Says:
My Zoe has that same shirt- well, she DID, until the dryer ate part of the cake picture… irony, much? Target is full of the AWESOME. Happy Birthday Princess of the Bells Amelia! <3 <3 <3
On February 4th, 2011 at 2:50 pm Dmarie Says:
what a sweet, touching tribute to such an adorable little birthday girl!
On February 4th, 2011 at 4:35 pm Aimee Says:
Looks like it was a wonderful party!

Amelia, have the best time being two! xoxoxo
On February 6th, 2011 at 3:33 pm Sunny Says:
You MUST print this!!!! Just in case the internets aren’t around when Amelia is a grown up! Beautiful (SNIFF)
On February 6th, 2011 at 3:59 pm Sunny Delaney Says:
I am so NOT A ROBOT… Just gad my computer reformatted last night,could that be it?
On February 7th, 2011 at 10:55 am Sue Says:
Damn, Woman! My youngest is now 6. You made me remember him at 2. And you made me cry. Beautiful post!!