The Princess is Two

March 12, 2009 on 6:13 am | In Uncategorized | No Comments

Princesses live in fairy tales…or so they say.  For me, it’s my Princess that makes me feel like I’m living in a fairy tale. 

This weekend we celebrated Haley’s 2nd Birthday.  Well, I say weekend but it was more like a full week of celebration.  I know you are thinking…a whole week for a two year old??  And yes, we went WAY over board but what’s more fun than spoiling a toddler to pieces??!! 

Wednesday we hosted the Bellevue Moms and their kids for an Elmo Birthday Party.  We had cookie decorating, a gold fish toss, and pin the nose on Elmo.  The kids all played wonderfully together and we all ate cookies and cupcakes to our heart’s content.  Sprinkles make everything better!  We sang, blew out the candles, and opened presents before everyone left too.  The girls helped me clean up, which was VERY much appreciated!  Haley and I were both ready to lay down after such a fun and exciting time with all our friends. 

Thursday we got to spend the day with Grandma Dee and Aunt Peggy after they flew in from St. Louis.  I had the chance to run some errands and get a pedicure…which was much needed since the ability to reach my toes is now only a memory!  Now I’m officially ready for Spring!

Friday, Haley’s actual birthday, started out great with Jesse and Teja taking a walk with us to the fire station.  We love our Lakeland Firemen and they are awesome about making the kids feel comfortable and showing them around the fire trucks.  We even got to see them leave on a call so they flashed the lights and honked the horn for us as they left.  Hayden’s family all came in for the weekend that afternoon.  We had a great time catching up with them and playing in the beautiful weather.  Hayden, Ryan, and his Dad got straight to work on the new deck we are adding on.  They got a ton of work done in just two days!  Hayden and I already love the deck and have spent time enjoying the beautiful weather as we sit outside.  That night we sang and blew out candles again, then gave Haley her birthday presents from us.  We got her a Wiggles Guitar (she calls all people who play guitar, Elvis) and some baby doll furniture.  We put the new baby doll crib and high chair in her room.  It’s been a little more challenging getting her to fall asleep because she is having such a ball mothering her babies.  She’s going to make an AWESOME big sister!  It was so much fun seeing her so excited.

Saturday was the day of the family party.  Hayden’s parents, Nana Clack, Laura, Ryan, Seth, my parents, Grandma Dee, Aunt Peggy, Kathleen and Jason were all there.  We had so much fun visiting, eating and honoring Haley on her birthday.  Haley had an Elmo cake and it was the hardest thing waiting till after dinner to eat it!  My favorite part was watching her open all the incredible gifts she got.  She was so excited about each one.  Joy was exuding from her and it was fun being caught in the overflow.  She got a new baby that talks, which she opened first and it was hard getting her attention set on opening the rest of the gifts…she’s all about babies.  She got several adorable outfits, playdoh, markers, and a rocking horse.  Two other great gifts were a Mississippi State tricycle and a Snow White dress up “princess dress”.  That’s when I realized it was actually me living the fairy tale, watching my baby grow up into such a beautiful little girl with such a bright light shining from her that it’s impossible not to be happy around her.  I am obviously overcome with emotion and pride!