Happy Birthday HeaBug

Today, she is three!

She is icing on the cake. Not the ridiculously over mixed and over processed, artificial kind... the delectably light, from scratch, soft mix of pure organic sugar whipped with butter (which makes everything better) with hints of lemon zest for kicks, that's made with love.

Chosen to be part of our eternal family even before this life, we knew we loved her even before we met her.
Nohea means "Lovely" which we knew she would be. Maraea honors her great grandmother that lived her life on principals of being kind to others, singing loud, and smiling whenever possible. Kapuaililani is Hawaiian for "flowers falling from the opening rays of heaven". A family name she shares with her momma.

Always our baby and a little sister she isn't one to bite her tongue or not share her opinion. That she gets from daddy.

A fan of princesses, the color yellow, loves wearing skirts, painting her nails, reading Little Critter books, doing gymnastics, watching Super Why, Diego, Yo Gabba Gabba, Little Einsteins and Peppa Pig, flying in planes and sleeping in hotels, splashing in puddles, cooking with Mom, singing melodies from the Little Mermaid, correcting her brother, sword fighting, eating strawberries, visiting the "lotion store" (Bath and Bodyworks) and wearing cowboy boots.

She has completed our family. She brings us such joy even on her grumpiest days because in the end, her sassiness makes us laugh. We know it won't be nearly as funny in 10 years and I swear we're getting on it... But she's probably made you laugh too.

We're so happy to be her parents!

She woke up to the Beatles Birthday Song and ballons all over, had waffles at Polly's, then headed to San Diego for a day at the Zoo, just like brother did when he turned 3! This last week I took her to Kreme de la Kreme in downtown Long Beach to get a manicure and pedicure, she had so much fun! Next weekend we are having a tea party. A whole week of celebration!

Love you lillo girfren, always always.