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 Your smile. It can wipe away the frustration of a cranky morning and usher in the sweetest joy.

Seeing you with all your classmates at your field trip is such an interesting look into your personality. You are most definitely an extrovert, always talking, always making someone laugh, always wanting to play and joke and be the center of attention.

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What a little cheese ball you are. You and Daddy were playing sorry on the floor and you kept giving him your best grin.

Jiu-Jitsu boy! Oh we were so proud as you completed each test to get your new belt. And even better than that, you were so proud of yourself.

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First campfire of the spring! And with the example of your brother, you learned how to make the end of a stick glow and then write in the air with it. And your parents watched nervously, letting you walk that line of risk and caution.

Puppies! My cousin's dogs had a big litter of 11 puppies and she asked me to photograph them. Lucky for you and your sister, I let you tag along and get some serious snuggle time in with the little bundles.

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You were fascinated by a little tiny slug that was slimeing it's way across the lawn chair. When he slipped between the slats and began hanging from his own slime you were still fascinated while the rest of us were quite disgusted.

Your energy level baffles me. Climbing, running, jumping, climbing some more. Always at full speed. Where do you get it? It's certainly not from the tiny bit of food I can get you to eat when you've paused from running for a few moments. Off you go again. Oh if only we could bottle that energy.

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Easter egg hunting. You found maybe 4. But you loved it still :)

Oh the birthday party of the century. Taking you to the Ropes course was amazing. You had a blast. Watching you enjoy something that was so much a part of our lives before we were even a couple was so crazy cool and slightly surreal.