Happy Birthday, Rayleigh!

Wow! I can't believe you are already 2, Rayleigh!! You are SO smart. You truly amaze us with how quickly you learn and pick up on things. Not a day goes by that you don't learn something new. You have become quite adventurous lately as well, climbing and jumping all over everything & everyone! You & Bryson are definitely making the most out of the toddler trampoline from Nana, Doodles & KiKi. You guys are in it all the time, and it's funny to see you both get braver and braver! The couches have become your personal obstacle course, and you about give us a heartache several times a day by crawling and jumping all over everything. 
You are such a talker. I mean, seriously. You pick up and say words that I don't hear most kinder-gardeners saying. Lately, when we ask you and question you don't know the answer to, you say "Um..." and think about it and then tell us an answer. It's really cute. 
You are definitely not a baby anymore. You are a little girl with such a grown-up personality. You know what you like and don't like, and the only way we can convince you otherwise is to make you think it's your idea. You are very headstrong, but so sweet and such a lover at the same time... 
We have started getting more and more random "I love you"s from you out of the blue lately. It melts our heart every time. You love to cuddle and hug & kiss us. You are a little possessive of us, even with each other... If I kiss Daddy's cheek, you want to kiss Daddy's cheek and then tell me "My kisses, Momma." You also love to carry your baby dolls & stuffed animals around and give them kisses. You like to feed them and give them drinks out of your sippy cups. 
Right now, by far, your most favorite thing in the whole world is Dora the Explorer. You would watch Dora or Diego all day every day if we'd let you. It's crazy. You are even having a Dora birthday party this weekend when PawPaw & GiGi come down. It's going to be great, and I am so excited to see your face when you see all of the Dora stuff.
We went to West Texas on your actual birthday weekend, May 13th. We went all the way to St. Lawrence and saw PoPo & Granny, Jill & Abigail, Craig, Tara, Holt & the twins Hudson & Henley, Bitzy & Doug, Halie, Lexie, and all of the rest of the St. Lawrence crew. We even went to a polka dance. You had a BLAST dancing and playing with the girls at the dance. We threw a little birthday party for you and Abigail on Friday night, and it was a blast for everyone!  Here are a few pictures of us from the party. 

Momma, Rayleigh laughing, and Nana

Here Momma, you try some. 

Rayleigh, you are such a perfect gift from God. I treasure every day, minute, second, moment I get to spend with you. We love you! Happy birthday!