dos anos

this little girl turned 2 on december 30. violet holds a special place in my heart. i think about her all the time and miss her so much. the other day i cried because i missed her, even though eli was in the other room, but that's beside the point. she is kind and strong. sweet and sassy. timid and brave. eli used to bully her around and she was so tender and unsure of herself. well not anymore, no ma'am. she can stand on her own two feet and hold her own amongst all these boys she's growing up with. she is such a special girl, our little princess. she is so funny, yet super nerdy. and she has this way of making you feel super awkward, like when you're doing something that always makes her laugh, even though you look stupid, yet this time she won't laugh. she'll just look at you like you're so embarrassing, as though she has no idea why you're doing what you're doing. it's great, especially when it happens to cassie. she has the funniest run i've ever seen. she is so ticklish. you're sure to see her cute dimple and hysterical laugh if you tickle up the middle of her back. she loves one on one time. she gets quiet and shy around a lot of people, but she cherishes time she has alone with someone. she is so smart and obedient. from a very young age we could see her conscience kick into gear, and she constantly battled those wall sockets. she just couldn't bring herself to touch them. i love the love that she and eli have. it is one of a kind, they are very dear to each other. she is the sweetest little girl and i love her like my own.

sassy little thing ready to go to disneyland, with her pink aviators.

i was bribing her with candy. she had to say "please auntie" and put her hands on her cheeks.

violet has a special relationship with her food. particularly sweets. she has no shame.

eli and violet had spent everyday together up until about a month ago. they love each other so much. they're best friends.

and sorry mom, but these moments were jus too precious to not document. these two playing with their little hands all over the windows that josh just cleaned for the wedding. my mom has two rules; don't touch the windows, and don't play with the curtains. they were just having so much fun.