Davy age 2:
Loves Yo Gabba Gabba
Her daddy and mommy, Baba, Poppa and Grammie
Is loved by many
Speaks in full sentences “Mommy, big stinky poop, daddy changed me” (from this afternoon)
Loves to tortue Bella
Wakes up singing and goes to sleep singing

Davy age 2:
Says “I am from Africa”
Loves her friends, Maymez, Luke, Sophia, Alex, Max, Abe, Beti, Shawnie, Sara, and her other buddies at the Peanut Galler

Davy age 2:
Knocks people down with her giant hugs
Sleeps with her binky and blankie
Screams with the very best of them
Loves playing “night night”

Davy age 2:
Is the true total love of our lives. This child. How the hell did we get so lucky?

Tonight is the eve of my daughters second birthday and my heart is in Africa. I am thinking about Davy’s birthmother and what she went through to give my daughter life. I am beyond grateful and thankful to be my daughters mother. Grateful for for Africa and all of the events that transpired for us to become a whole family.

I am beyond grateful that I get to be a mother to our beautiful, feisty and funny girl.

Happy happy birthday Davy Dinkinesh Beach. You are truly our amazing miracle.

Davy with a dancing hangover who slept until 830

A family festooned in handmade sweaters

this hilarious face

anther early birthday gift

future reader (and film buff)

my job
new knitters
cold days
fall
James Bond

Davy dancing in her own world at Jewish Music class

simulaneaous laughing at- and longing for- this hilarious toilet seat- and then texting it to my friend Erica

technology

This conversation-
Davy: Im from Africa
Me: Do you know who else if from Africa
Davy: Max
(Max is most defiantly NOT from Africa)

Getting help to finally finish this damn sweater

my daughter loudly pronouncing “Dammit Daddy” and then laughing hilarioulsy

And finally, a really really magical evening with our new friends and their twin girls. Davy was mesmerized by this amazing band, and we all danced as a family. I really need to thank Davy for giving me an excuse to dance with wild and goofy abandon.

Complicated Relationships

The way Mavis looks at Davy like she is nuts (and the way Davy doesn’t care)

Long walks with a stick

Early and fantastic birthday gifts

Afternoon Rituals

Messy Art Park

Feeling okay in my skin

Momma’s lil’ pol helpers

tunnels

living in a liberal county

Little rockstar

My mother calling me up and asking “what did funny thing did Davy do today”
Hot tea with lots of honey
Garbage Day
Davy saying “I love you mommy”

Thankful for:
The Peanut Gallery

A kid who loves books

a perfectly quilted finally- finished gigantic quilt

time to work on a super fun project

Monster lunch box

This black cod and miso soup on a rainy day

these colors

Davy’s easy nap

My Camera
A lazy messy Sunday morning

a toddler who wants me to hold her hand

a magical tiny world

a mesmerized child

Waterproof boots

this face

a tiny afro

green yarn on green knitting needles

these two

Dinner with new friends
Potty going almost two year old
quiet Sunday nights with good television

Thankful for:
A husband who wears matching socks with his daughter on his birthday

That I get to work at this great place with beautiful yarn, strong and wise women.

Birthday Dinner date nights, fake saucy photos, my new scarf and new babysitter

My daughters hugs