Happy Birthday Sweet Princess!

Today was my baby's first birthday. Princess turned ONE! We had such a sweet, wonderful day. A few friends came over to help celebrate as we played and ate AWESOME cake made especially by Nana! Princess's cake was a huge cupcake piled on top of another larger sheet cake. We also had a cupcake tree...I bet you can guess what the theme of her birthday was...cupcakes. We decorated, of course, and had balloons up with streamers. There were four different cakes in addition to cupcakes and chocolate puffs. We get very spoiled when it comes to birthdays at our house. DH's mom makes the most amazing desserts. And yes, she's opening her own business soon...but in Montgomery, AL.

Princess was so happy to celebrate her first birthday with many of her family and friends. Even Lucy, our dog, joined in on the fun. She was especially happy to clean up after Princess ate cake! :)

After the birthday party (and an extra long nap) we went to Toys R Us so that Tink and Man-Man could pick Princess out a present. We decided it would be a special addition to her birthday. We also ate supper at Cock of the Walk on the Reservoir. Princess loved watching her brother and sister feed the ducks.

After such a long and happy day we have another exciting day planned for tomorrow. Tink will be walking the aisle tomorrow in church declaring to everyone that she has accepted Jesus into her heart. Praise the Lord!!! The angels are singing! We are so proud of her. I'll update more on that later. Please pray as we all prepare for Hurricane Gustov...we all still sting from the bite of Katrina three years ago yesterday. It's pretty chaotic around here right now. But one of Tink's Bible verses that she has memorized is Isaiah 41:10 "...do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strenghten you and help you..."

Jill

Almost a year!

O.K. it's really starting to hit me that my baby is about to be ONE! I feel like we just brought her home from the hospital. Princess has been the most amazing baby during this first year of her life. I think she knows she has to be....being the third child. Two weeks from tomorrow we will celebrate Princess's first birthday. The year has truly flown by. She is such a joy and blessing in our lives. I look at her at times and wish I could freeze this moment. Watching her explore new things and learn new words. Seeing the joy light up in her eyes when she does or sees something new. Hearing those baby cooes and babbles, oh, if I could record it all! It's such a fun fun time.

Princess hardly ever fusses, honestly. If she's fussing then there's something wrong. She's either tired, hungry, or dirty. She goes to bed at around 7:30p.m. and she lays right down. It's so cute to put her to bed. She grabs her blanket and just cuddles up with it. She likes to lay her head on the baby bed bumper that wraps around the bed. Then she just smiles up at you as you tell her "night night! We love you!"

In the morning she wakes up around 7:30a.m. As long as she gets her breakfast immediately then she's good to go for the day. While I do school with Tink. she and Man-Man play around in the school room. It's so neat to see the two of them play together. Man-Man is pretty patient with her. I do have to remind him that she's a baby though. When she knocks down his blocks or pulls everything out of the drawers/cabinets he gets upset. I just tell him he used to do the same thing.

I love being a mother of three. It's a blessing and a joy each and every day of my life. God has given me so much more than I could have ever asked for or imagined. I pray that I will be able to "train them up in the way they should go" and guide them daily to our Lord.

Jill

Summer 2008

Like Father like Son! Man-Man thinks the "little guitar" is his!

Looking up to his Daddy!

We went to Harry the Potter the other day to paint ceramics.
Princess got her footprint on a plate.
Tink painted a princess mirrorMan-Man painted a motorcycle bank

This was at the Swim Team banquet. What a fun summer sport!
That's Miss Maggie in the back. She's the head coach.
Miss Claire and Miss Katie were Tink's coaches.

Princess hanging out with Daddy!

Man-Man had so much fun at Holt's birthday party. He loved riding Holt's car and tractor.
Dee Dee and Aubrie
Holt had a petting zoo and pony rides at his house for his birthday. We had so much fun!
Tink and Jessie

This is actually Tink and Princess at the swim banquet. The pic got a little out of order.

Tink on the pony at Holt's birthday
Man-Man on the pony
Blaire, Angie, me, and Princess
This is Princess with two of her friends that were born around the same time. Note Emily (far left) has red hair like Princess'. Claire, in the middle, just turned one.

Tink got her hair cut for the first time a couple of weeks ago. O.K. she got it trimmed a couple of inches...but it was still a big deal.
Gidgi loves to bathe Princess in the sink.
Man-Man with his "little guitar" again.
We've started school already. This was our first day. Homeschool in our p.j's!!! Man-Man is on the computer while Tink does her work.

My baby girls!!!

We're having a great summer! We love you all!

Jill