<p class="ql-block">1月24日又到了女儿的生日。转眼,女儿也到了美国允许开车的年龄,16年的时光记录下多少快乐。我选08年朋友在海边为我们父女抓拍的这张照片开头。因为这是我最喜欢的一张。每次看到都有一番感动。女儿爽朗泼辣的性格,自信快乐的感觉,凝固在摄影师按动快门的瞬间。也成为我心中的永恒。</p> <p class="ql-block">孩子出生时,爸爸抢在所有人之前,给她送上人世间第一朵玫瑰花。刚出生的她像所有女人一样,也爱花,在襁褓中笑了。这个女孩的倔强性格却在她出生那第一个小时,我给她洗头时让我领教了。她不哭,但是拼尽全力地反抗,头往上挺,脚乱蹬。像是在说“给姑奶奶洗头,你征得我同意了没有?”</p> <p class="ql-block">妹妹的到来,让不到四岁的哥哥兴奋不已。抱在怀里,不肯撒手。</p> <p class="ql-block">哥哥躺在妹妹的小床里,陪着妹妹。</p> <p class="ql-block">还盖一床被子</p> <p class="ql-block">高兴的时候咱也是个淑女</p> <p class="ql-block">豪放的时候,和哥哥一人一根黄瓜,啃出个虎虎生风。</p> <p class="ql-block">一岁生日时,因为不注意控制饮食,有些发福。爸爸给起外号,小肥花。</p> <p class="ql-block">只好增加运动甩膘</p> <p class="ql-block">减肥不算成功,不好意思地笑一笑</p> <p class="ql-block">再来个飞吻😘</p> <p class="ql-block">2岁的时候,陪爷爷奶奶看电视,看到坏人欺负好人时,冲冠一怒“我跟他们拼了!”肥花变侠女了</p> <p class="ql-block">对一切都充满好奇</p> <p class="ql-block">这个手势是在暗讽谁呢?</p> <p class="ql-block">萌妹子</p> <p class="ql-block">也会回眸一笑</p> <p class="ql-block">哥俩海边戏水</p> <p class="ql-block">也有惆怅的时候</p> <p class="ql-block">和哥哥及表兄妹一道显得比较渺小</p> <p class="ql-block">做个鬼脸</p> <p class="ql-block">香肩微露</p> <p class="ql-block">看鲸鱼表演时有点嗨。哥哥怕她摔倒。从妹妹降生,哥哥的责任心一直很高。</p> <p class="ql-block">进了人生第一个球以后,就选择从绿茵场退役了。“爸爸喜欢足球,我不喜欢!”</p> <p class="ql-block">来Cancun散散心</p> <p class="ql-block">女儿爱小动物。从此,把老爸领进动物世界,不能自拔。</p> <p class="ql-block">来个甜甜的笑,跟喜欢吃西瓜有关吗?还记得你改编的歌曲:“你是我的玫瑰,你是我的花,你是我的爱人,是我的西瓜🍉”</p> <p class="ql-block">问你为啥那么淘气。你回答:“我不是属猴的吗?”</p> <p class="ql-block">和爷爷奶奶在家时候,邻居的小孩豆豆寄托在我家。爷爷给豆豆粥里放糖时,被两岁孙女叫住“爷爷你干嘛?”“给豆豆放糖”“那是盐,不是糖”挽救了爷爷的一次路线错误,也挽救了小豆豆不被齁死。</p> <p class="ql-block">和好朋友去滑雪,热了就脱。彰显侠女本性。还记得你小学二年级的时候,有小男孩嘲笑你的朋友眼睛小,你挺身而出“她眼睛不小,就是不想睁开看见你这张丑恶的脸!”说得对方哑口无言。</p> <p class="ql-block">你把妈妈比做全家的核心,在妈妈生日那天,起早给妈妈做了早餐,送到妈妈的床头。感动了你爸爸👨</p> <p class="ql-block">这16年来一直是全家的开心果。有你,这画面就会生动起来。</p> <p class="ql-block">姑娘曾经说,长大要当美国总统。这造型还真有点儿那个意思。</p> <p class="ql-block">兄妹情深。这也是做父母的欣慰。</p> <p class="ql-block">你小的时候,做梦也想不到,你长大以后,能够把排球打到校队。早早进入高中校队成了组织进攻的核心。</p> <p class="ql-block">上了学校网站,被誉为球场指挥官floor general</p> <p class="ql-block">在滑雪场上,你还成为了爸爸的小老师</p> <p class="ql-block"><span style="font-size: 18px;">当年起名时,妈妈选了Ella, 加上姓,简写是EZ。取英文easy的谐音。希望我们的女儿不要太辛苦,可是你偏偏选择“不待扬鞭自奋蹄”!</span></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">长大了,你在学习上的自律,体育上的努力奋斗,平时的独立思考的精神,加上对生活的热爱,对朋友和家人的热忱,都让爸爸妈妈和哥哥相信,小“肥花”终究有怒放的一天。</p> <p class="ql-block">最后,我想用7年前的一篇你的老师让我们写的一篇小文做为结尾,愿你在今后的日子里,永远快乐,健康,阳光,进取!</p><p class="ql-block">Dear Ella:</p><p class="ql-block">9 years ago, Dad and Mom had a dream together. A little angel with beautiful eyes, snow white wings came to our home, bringing us tremendous joyfulness and love. 10 months later, this dream came true.</p><p class="ql-block">This baby girl was born on January 24 of 2005. She was strong, healthy and pretty. Our excitement went off the roof. We don’t think it is possible that we could describe how much we love her. We even loved to hear her crying in the middle of the night. We named this little angel, Ella. Yes, it is you, our truly sweet and lovely daughter.</p><p class="ql-block">You are so dear and special to us, and dear and special don’t even begin to cover what are in our soul. The thought of you brings tears to our eyes, just because of how meant to be it was for you to come to us. You are a true gift from heaven. And, we absolutely adore being a mom and a dad of you. </p><p class="ql-block">Our daughter is creative, inquisitive, interesting and loving. You’re smart, funny, supportive, and helpful. You always offer your help to your parents, brother and friends. We know your love is deep from your heart. We know you’ll be the most amazing woman someday. You are, and will always be one of our proudest accomplishments in life.</p><p class="ql-block">Among all the valuable characters, the most impressive one is your persistence and motivation of learning. This will keep you improve yourself and warrant a big success in your life.</p><p class="ql-block">Please, with all our hearts, never forget how much we love you. How much we will always love you.</p><p class="ql-block">Mommy and Daddy</p>