I love this child fiercely, but man, she is a force to be reckoned with. Her 2nd year of life was relatively easy, but the third year is proving to be a bit more difficult. The term "tiny tyrant" seems to sum her up nicely these days. Some things she does are laughable- like telling the boys to close their eyes during a prayer ("Close your eyes Sam!"). Other things...not so much.
But I digress. This is her birthday post, and a *positive* birthday post she shall get. She is still pretty awesome and these are some of the things I love about her-
- She sleeps with a dino. Need I say more?
- She is an amazing hiker. Homegirl can out-hike her brothers any day of the week. It cracks me up seeing her march up a hill without stopping once.
- She is tone deaf. Andrew insists that she is too young for me to make such statements, but there is no getting around this. It's pretty funny to hear Afton sing her little heart out off key.
- She has been playing with the same figurines-nonstop- since August. My mom gave Afton princess figurines over the summer, and they keep that child occupied for hours upon hours every single day.
- She will watch period pieces with me. Afton has no problem watching Downton Abby, or Pride and Prejudice. The picture below was taken while she was watching a dance scene from BBC's Emma. She was in raptures over it.
- She lives to be funny. Afton loves to make us laugh and after doing or saying something she frequently asks, "Was that funny?" She also loves to join in laughing with the boys... even when she has no idea what they are laughing about.
- She loves her family. She loves us, and we love her. Happy Birthday baby girl!
4 comments:
That hat that she is wearing in that last picture is SO CUTE!
We just love cute little Afton to pieces! She has a big personality wrapped up in such a tiny, cute little person! Love you, Miss Afton!
Thats my Grand-daughter!! Perfection in a Priceless Package!!I beg to differ on the tone def statement...didn't I just point out that she is perfect?!! :)
oh my gosh, Afton is out of control....and JUST LIKE ELIZA!! Eliza is completely tone-deaf (case in point, "Jingle Bells") she thinks she is super funny, and she sleeps with Isaac's trains, and wears his moose pajamas 4 out of 7 days of the week. Can we please get these two together...soon!!!?! Happy Birthday!
Should I read this to Truman so that he can prepare himself to be married to her some day? She cracks me up!
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