all that we learn, we give to you.

My sweet Andie, oh you melt me.
Someday when you are older you will have moments of feeling as though you always do everything second, and Daddy and I will always be doing our very best to make sure you and your sister are your own independent selves and know that you bring us joy in such beautiful and different ways.  Trust me, you have your own "she is the most beautiful baby in the world" moments, because you deserve all of those moments and more too.  We love you so much and want you to know that - no you don't get everything second or shine differently in our eyes.  You are our Andie, and you shine so brightly on your own.
One day when you are going through pictures you may feel like there are so many more of your older sister, well.... that may be true, but you my dear certainly have a higher quality collection (your mama knows her way around a camera a little better).
So, it isn't always best to do everything first you see.
There is learning to do, for you, for us.
And all that we learn, we give to you.

Love you more than you could ever imagine.