Big Girl Beds and Birthday's

It's official...we have a two year old. A TWO year old! OMG, she's two already. She talks like she's 12, but yes she's two. Vanessa's birthday celebration started a bit early with the arrival of her big girl bed on Thursday. She was so excited just watching "the men" bring in and set up her bed. When we opened the door to let in the delivery guys she says to them with the biggest of smiles "is that my big girl bed?" The delivery guy was clearly not expecting this little munchkin to be babbling to him because it took him a few minutes to realize she was looking directly at him and expected an answer. "Um..why I believe it is" he said and she immediately started to giggle and jump. She slept in the bed for the first time that night and minus one moment of getting out of bed to see if mom really went downstairs, she slept perfectly. She even took a FOUR hour nap in her bed the next day (magic bed??). She's been sleeping in her bed ever since it came and I have to admit it is a bit bitter-sweet for this mom and dad to see their baby "all grown up". Boy, if something as simple as a bed gets us all emotional I can't imagine the milestones ahead of us. We celebrated her birthday on Sunday with a family BBQ. All week long Vanessa had been asking about her party -- mommy going to get balloons, Vanessa will blow out candles on a cake, etc. We had it all. She even gave us all a mini fashion show as she insisted on trying on every item of clothing she received (you mean she's going to love to shop for clothes???) I tried to get rid of the wilted balloons lingering on the playroom floor, but nope...she's not done with her birthday balloons yet. Hmmm I think maybe there will be a scissor accident tonight while she's sleeping. Happy Birthday Vanessa