Your 2nd Easter

Baby Girl,

It's hard to believe this is the second Easter we are a family of 3.  This year was much different than last year.  You were definitely more into it and you could partially understand an egg hunt.

This year we started off by going to an Egg Hunt at the mall with Mrs. Donna and Landon.  It was small and sort of wimpy, but it worked for the two of you.  You enjoyed carrying your basket around the mall and especially chasing Landon.  However, you were very unsure about taking eggs from people.  Some stores had the eggs in baskets at the front of the store and you could just walk up and take one, while other stores you had to walk up to an employee and get it.  The eggs had things like stickers, army men, and candy in them (none of which you could have) but it was fun to be with friends and get out of the house one Saturday.

The Saturday before Easter, MiMi, Ry, Aunt Nell, Aunt Reagan, and Alex came over to celebrate.  We cooked out and played outside for a while, and of course everyone had something for you.  You playing outside was really funny because you do not like to walk on grass, especially barefoot.  It took ALOT of warming up to this to finally get to you run around on the grass.  You normally will just stand on the concrete and wait on someone to pick you up.  But you finally got the courage to get out there and have fun with everyone.  

You really enjoyed us playing cornhole.  You would wait for us to throw it and then go pick up all the bags.  You also liked to put the bags in the holes yourself.  Needless to say, this made the game extra long.  But you were having a blast and that was all that mattered.  

Daddy cooked a delicious meal and we all enjoyed spending time together.  Aunt Nell brought you a ball, baby doll (Long-legged Louise), bubbles, a bowling set, and outfit.  Aunt Reagan and Alex brought you some more wooden food.  MiMi and Ry brought you a Baby Be Blessed Doll, swimsuit cover up, pajamas, bubbles, a book, a pail and shovel, sandals, a Little People Easter Bunny swing and tractor, and a bunny.  It was like Christmas all over again!

On Easter morning we got up and got ready to go to Nanny and PawPaw's church.  But first we had to see what the Easter Bunny brought you….

You got a Little People Aerial Castle, crayons and coloring books, Olivia book, Heaven is Forreal, flip flops, Princess Sofia cup, foam bathtub letters, beach towel, socks, band-aids, pacis, and pajamas.

Once we got dressed we headed to church.  After church we went to Aunt Jamie and Uncle Craigs for a Easter egg hunt and lunch.  We enjoyed spending the day with family.  It seems like it is longer between visits because everyone has such busy schedules (especially in the spring with ball).  You loved hunting eggs and opening your Easter basket from Nanny and PawPaw.  You got the movie Frozen, Sofia pajamas, Sofia coloring pack, purse, and clothes.  You and Gracie both found 8 eggs during the hunt.  We were so sad to leave, but had had a busy, fun day!!

You looked absolutely beautiful in your white crossed smocked dress from Shrimp and Grits.  You are a lucky little girl with so many people who love you.  However, while we enjoyed the gifts and time with family, today was about Jesus taking our sins away so that we may have an eternal life in the Heavenly kingdom.  He is risen, as he said he would!!! God loves you more than Mommy or Daddy ever could (which is hard to imagine).  It is a forgiving love and a relationship I look forward to watch you develop.

Love,

Mommy