Our Special Girl Turns Two

Our little girl turned two today. She is the blessing that we never knew we needed but could never live without. In two years Athena has become the center of the Cochrane Family. She is a gleeful upbeat ray of sunshine that skips and dances her way into your heart. On a normal day, Athena can usually be found singing to herself or engrossed in self babble no doubt philosophizing on life’s simple meanings. Nevertheless, there is nothing simple about Athena; she is the blonde, blue eyed goddess that has a magnetic charisma to move mountains and hold our universe together. Going anywhere with Athena is like going out with a celebrity. To see her is to love her. Most outings to the food store will usually end with at least one person being ensnared by her charm. They will stand and chat with her carrying on lengthy conversations. I truly believe that Athena lives for these moments because she is always so eager to leave the house. Like a puppy she gleefully awaits her coat because she knows that this is a sign that we are going out to meet her adoring public. Athena is the archetype of positive energy. There is no doubt that she has been ear marked for greatness—but for now she is just a little girl having fun. And if the truth be told, that is what makes her so special, she loves life. And we love her. As we came back from eating Chinese tonight, I caught our oldest son bending down in the back of the car to gently kiss her on the forehead. This stolen moment was such a touching scene but it sums up what we feel about our very special girl.