Melania Maycie & Mishayla Marian

1/28/10

Happy 2nd Birthday, Mishayla!

Enthusiastic birthday party guest, Ginger! Sick girl. Very sorry to have to wait 2 more weeks until her birthday.
The party - fewer participants than anticipated secondary to illness.
We had salad, oven stew and bread.
Balloon party favors - a big hit. Mishayla likes to rub the balloon and make a lot of noise. It drives Melania absolutely crazy...
New doll from June
Monkey card from Gpa and Gma
Dishes from Great Gma, Great Aunt Barb and Great Uncle Duane
New kitchen for the "playhouse / loft" from Mommy
Family picture...
Typical Mishayla!
Chocolate cake and frosting - Recipe from Tonya.
"I know it's my birthday, but I don't have to smile with my cake!"

Happy Birthday, Caroline!

Caroline was my foster daughter for a little over a year. Here she is celebrating her 11th birthday! Today, Caroline is 13! Happy Birthday, Carolina Girl! We are thinking of you and hope you have the best year ever!

Melania at the Piano - 11 months

Melania at the Piano - 11 months
"Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, but still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, you didn't grow under my heart, but in it." - Unknown

The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life
"I didn't give you the gift of life,
But in my heart I know.
The love I feel is deep and real,
As if it had been so.
For us to have each other
Is like a dream come true!
No, I didn't give you The gift of life,
Life gave me the gift of you."
-Unknown