So now that I am a parent, and understand certain things, my children are not going to date until they are 25. But I will, in certain circumstances, make exceptions. And I did just the other day, when sweet Charlie from across the street wanted to take Avery on a car date. I think it was a good decision.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Car Date
So now that I am a parent, and understand certain things, my children are not going to date until they are 25. But I will, in certain circumstances, make exceptions. And I did just the other day, when sweet Charlie from across the street wanted to take Avery on a car date. I think it was a good decision.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
My Birthday Girl
In the photos I have, anyone can read the seriousness on my face. I can see the adoration and instant love too, but I also see all the uncertainty and fear. It would be another day or so before the doctors announced their findings. The things they told us were devastating... moments that still haunt me at night. But nothing they initially said prepared us for the later news that our week old baby would need major brain surgery-- or else she wasn't going to make it. Such a shocking statement. SO even though we had to sign the papers for them to operate, it wasn't really a choice. There were no other options. And so we walked blindly into this impossible situation, desperately clinging to the hope that she would hang on, get better, and in the best possible world that she would celebrate all the birthdays that she should.
I guess that was sort of the long way of explaining that our greatest hopes and dreams are fulfilled when lil'bub celebrates a birthday. Like they were on Saturday, when we had a fantastic farm animal party for our now TWO year old, who still improves every single day. She was not overwhelmed by all the people, as we had expected, but bounced and smiled and giggled and charmed her guests, like a true birthday girl should. Here is a PARADE of photos...
first thing birthday morning
she spots the birthday balloons!
our welcoming wreath
my little piggy (and the photo on the wreath)
I got crafty and made her a birthday banner
then I got even craftier and made a fun centerpiece
family photo :)
farm food table!
little party animals
more cute little party animals...and
me making a weird face
daddy birthday kisses
about to cut the cake
close-up of cutest cake EVER!!!
enjoying the cake
Aunt Mindy and Mary Kate liked the cake too
opened tons of fun presents
Avery and Nana matched!
playing with new toys of course :)
she really loves her new walkin, talkin kitty
standing birthday girl
Whew! That was a lot of photos. She really can't help being so photogenic can she? Perhaps it has something to do with the millions of photos we take. OK, that's all for now folks :)
Friday, January 29, 2010
So It Begins
The teachers made her a cute sign
I brought flower cupcakes...TONS of icing
Requisite cupcake face
Her teachers got lil'bub an awesome farm toy!
She really enjoys the birthday singing
The pretty birthday girl :)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Almost Two
Kid-party planning is pretty fun, I gotta say. I hope Avery handles the crowd this year a little better than last year. She gets overwhelmed pretty quickly. We'll probably have to loop some Baby Einstein "Old MacDonald" on the t.v. (which I know the adults will LOVE) and of course have her new favorite friend by her side. Her pink singing pig she got for Christmas. Avery met a similar pig at her bff Leila's house and just had to have her very own. To prove to you all how much she loves this pig, and really all barn animals, here is a video of my daughter...showing affection to her pig.