Last week was the toddler’s birthday. She turned two years
old. And her birthday was like a
national ...
We debated how to celebrate her birthday. Last year we got a
little carried away. We hosted an epic Tori Spelling inspired “Lady
Bug” themed party, replete with a professional photographer and a red
carpet. We REALLY like birthdays!
This year we wanted everything to be perfect, but recognized
that “perfect” depends on the situation. Her birthday was on a Tuesday. We thought about hosting a large party the
weekend before or the weekend after and that didn’t feel right to us. Also, we hosted a rather large party this
summer for her baby blessing. And we I didn’t have the energy to plan
another large affair in the same year.
Also, something more intimate seemed appropriate to us.
So, we declared her birthday, “The Day of the Toddler”! Andre
and I both were able to take the day off of work and we did all of her favorite
things. We went to the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum and she went to her favorite
class. She was thrilled to have both of
her parents there and loved that the class sang “Happy Birthday”. After the class, we hung out at the museum
for a bit, we went to the ball exhibit.
We went to the gravity room. There’s a covered slide in there that she
refused to go down. When we approached it, she turned around, said, “No. No.”
and walked back down the stairs. She
loved the water room on the third floor and didn’t want to leave. Eventually, we got her out of her borrowed rain
coat and we returned home where we had lunch and put her to bed.
While she was asleep it was as if our house was invaded by
the birthday fairies! Andre got balloons, streamers and festive plates. He even
managed to find a “Dora the Explorer” balloon that looked almost large enough
to be in the Macy’s Day parade! He even got her a crown, fit for a princess.
Eventually, our immediate families and our neighbor and friend, Kezia,
came over and we had a grand time. My
sister, Jeryn, was even able to join the party via Face Time!
The toddler seemed
keenly aware that it was her birthday. She enjoyed having her favorite foods--
pizza and chicken. She enjoyed having everyone sing “Happy Birthday”. And she
really enjoyed getting presents.
The toddler was a perfect hostess. She said “thank you” for
every present. She even held the clothes
up to her chest and smiled. She also patiently waited while her Daddy put her
new “Radio Flyer” big wheel together. She impressed our parents with her
manners. Hell, I see her every day and I was impressed too!
Below are some more photos from her special day. Enjoy!!!
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