It is that time again and one of my favorite times of the year...MY BIRTHDAY! I use this time each year to reminisce about the years past and look at all that I have accomplished.
It seems like only yesterday to everyone that I had just entered the world at 8 pounds 1 ounce and 21.5 inches long. I was so alert and mesmerized by all of the new sights and sounds around me. Even then, I was busy and always looking for something to focus on. My family was so lucky to have me join them and they became the happiest people alive!
At one year, I was about to walk and finally getting some teeth! I was talking some and was really good at sign language. I continued to stay busy and loved to learn. I had made some wonderful friends and loved school. My family thought I was so beautiful and sweet and I was still the only apple in their eye (besides Gretchen) because George was still growing under Mama's heart and had not officially joined us.
Now, I am TWO and can really say anything that you want me to say as long as I feel like cooperating! I have become a little parrot so everyone needs to be careful around me because you never know what I might pick up! I can jump with both feet off the ground. I can say my ABCs and count to ten. I know all of my animals and sounds and love to read books aloud. My family thinks that I am even more beautiful than ever and love my curly hair! I am a big sister and am quite possibly the sweetest one ever! I love my brother, family, school and just life in general. It does not mean that I am not still sassy but at least I am cute while I am doing it.
My birthday week was the best because Uncle Robert, Aunt Betsy, Rob and Matthew all came in town just for me! We thought that it was fun to sit by the window and look at books. We also took all of the paper off of the crayons and made a mess!
I brought my chairs from home and Matthew like sitting in it. He felt like such a big boy. He is all over the place now and we think that he will be walking soon.
Saturday, was the Alabama LSU game and so we went out to campus and saw some of Mama and Daddy's friends. George and I got all dressed up in our Alabama gear in support and had a blast! I saw Big Al and stopped for a picture. I love to say Roll Tide and I say it with such compassion! Alabama Won! Roll Tide!!
Sunday was my Birthday and so we had my Birthday Party that morning. We had it at Nana and Papa's house since everyone was going to be in town for the game. Everyone came over for brunch and to celebrate with me. My friend, Lily came since she was in Tuscaloosa which made it so much more fun! We had fun running all over the back yard!
Rob and I had fun running all over the backyard too! We also watched Gretchen dig a crater in the ground! I love my cousin Rob! Mama really likes this picture because we look so little next to those big trees!
We set up a play area in the back yard for the babies. Matthew could not come outside during the party because he got really sick the night before from all of his allergies. Lily had fun playing with George and Mimi did a great job supervising and making sure that George did not eat any leaves!
Tante, Lee and Weldon all came over. They would not miss my birthday party for the world! I do not remember a time when I did not know them! I am glad that they were there for my special day.
I got a basketball goal from Nana and Papa and George thought that it would be a great time to get acquainted. Daddy gladly helped him. It is hard to believe that he fits in the goal now but one day will be as big a Daddy! I was a good sharer.
Nana did a great job making sure that everything was perfect for my day. Between her, Mimi and Sha Sha, we had some really great food that everyone really enjoyed!
This is my birthday cake. This year, I had a My Little Pony Cake. Like last year, Mama chose a fun toy that she used to play with and now it is becoming popular again. I love horses and this one came with a kaleidoscope.
I do not know if you can tell but I spent some time with the icing before it was time to really eat it. Once I saw it, it was really hard for anyone to pull me away. I wanted to sit right by it so Mimi sat in there with me to help me make sure that nobody touched it.
Rob and Lily sat next to me during my special time. Everyone gathered in the living room and began to sing to me. As you can tell, I love being the center of attention!
At first I was just happy that it was finally my turn to have the Happy Birthday song sang to me. I have watched my friends all get their special day at school and mine was finally here!
Then I looked around at amazement and got the silly grin on my face. Rob got a little excited and blew out my candles for me at first so we just re-lit them and then it was Harmie's turn. I had been practicing for months so I was totally prepared to preform for everyone!
Then it was time to open all of my presents! Everyone really went overboard this year! I got some really great toys and clothes! When I saw my new dog and carrying case, I almost did not open anything else.
Mimi and Grandpa gave me a kitchen for my birthday, which you will see in the next blog, and so I got lots of accessories to go with my kitchen. I got some food, an apron and chef hat and a towel that says Bama Girl Kitchen! It is hanging at the top of my kitchen so that everyone knows who I am cheering for!
I got a few cute outfits, a New Orleans Saints T-shirt and a shirt from Maggie that has Maggie on it. I guess she wants to make sure that I think about her even when I am not with her!
After cake, Tante took me outside to play for a little while until she had to go back to New Orleans. I took my french fries outside to my water table to make sure that they were cooked good for me to serve.
Tante was willing to give my gourmet a try and was very impressed with my cooking skills. Who could pass up my fries served on a shovel?!
Then it was time for her and Uncle Freddy to leave. I am always sad when she has to go home. We are going to try to get her signed up to Skype so that we can start talking on the computer. She is the best Godmother in the whole world and loves me so very much! I can't wait until I have a Godsister one day! :-)
Mama had a test the next day so I left with Mimi and Grandpa and went back to their house to spend the night so that she could study. She had a really hard time letting me go but knew that it was for the best. Her and Daddy love me so much and are so proud of all that I have accomplished and the little person that I have become. They love to watch me grow and think and learn. They say that I am one of the best things that they have ever done (George is the other, if you were wondering!)
That afternoon, I had fun playing with my basketball goal. I have great skills. I do not throw the ball to shoot yet but I am really good at dunking, or at least that is what I call it! It was a great ending to a wonderful day! Thank you to everyone who has made my last year of life such a wonderful one! Until next time...
It seems like only yesterday to everyone that I had just entered the world at 8 pounds 1 ounce and 21.5 inches long. I was so alert and mesmerized by all of the new sights and sounds around me. Even then, I was busy and always looking for something to focus on. My family was so lucky to have me join them and they became the happiest people alive!
At one year, I was about to walk and finally getting some teeth! I was talking some and was really good at sign language. I continued to stay busy and loved to learn. I had made some wonderful friends and loved school. My family thought I was so beautiful and sweet and I was still the only apple in their eye (besides Gretchen) because George was still growing under Mama's heart and had not officially joined us.
My birthday week was the best because Uncle Robert, Aunt Betsy, Rob and Matthew all came in town just for me! We thought that it was fun to sit by the window and look at books. We also took all of the paper off of the crayons and made a mess!
I brought my chairs from home and Matthew like sitting in it. He felt like such a big boy. He is all over the place now and we think that he will be walking soon.
Saturday, was the Alabama LSU game and so we went out to campus and saw some of Mama and Daddy's friends. George and I got all dressed up in our Alabama gear in support and had a blast! I saw Big Al and stopped for a picture. I love to say Roll Tide and I say it with such compassion! Alabama Won! Roll Tide!!
Rob and I had fun running all over the backyard too! We also watched Gretchen dig a crater in the ground! I love my cousin Rob! Mama really likes this picture because we look so little next to those big trees! 
Tante, Lee and Weldon all came over. They would not miss my birthday party for the world! I do not remember a time when I did not know them! I am glad that they were there for my special day.
I got a basketball goal from Nana and Papa and George thought that it would be a great time to get acquainted. Daddy gladly helped him. It is hard to believe that he fits in the goal now but one day will be as big a Daddy! I was a good sharer.
Rob and Lily sat next to me during my special time. Everyone gathered in the living room and began to sing to me. As you can tell, I love being the center of attention!
Then I looked around at amazement and got the silly grin on my face. Rob got a little excited and blew out my candles for me at first so we just re-lit them and then it was Harmie's turn. I had been practicing for months so I was totally prepared to preform for everyone!
Tante was willing to give my gourmet a try and was very impressed with my cooking skills. Who could pass up my fries served on a shovel?!
Mama had a test the next day so I left with Mimi and Grandpa and went back to their house to spend the night so that she could study. She had a really hard time letting me go but knew that it was for the best. Her and Daddy love me so much and are so proud of all that I have accomplished and the little person that I have become. They love to watch me grow and think and learn. They say that I am one of the best things that they have ever done (George is the other, if you were wondering!)
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