My Babies and Me: Happy Birthday Cecelia!

Yesterday was Cecelia's 2nd birthday. We celebrated this past Saturday with a big party, bouncy house included. The party was a big sucess and she had such a great day! Thank you to all who came to help celebrate.

Cecelia's 2 year check up was yesterday. She weighs 28.8 pounds. Dr. Noble said she is doing good and is on track. The downside of the visit is that she ended up getting 5 shots and getting blood drawn. Poor baby! She did a good job though and was such a big girl! She cried and so did I! I felt aweful that she had to have so many shots. She is tired and sore today so we have taken it easy.

Both girls have runny noses. Cecelia has a fever (which may be from the shots). Thankfully, Rebekah does not. It was a long night for Mommy as the girls woke up several times during the night. I also didn't sleep well because I was worried about them. I hate it when they are sick. I feel so bad for them! I am praying that I don't catch whatever they have but I figure I will.

Shortly after my last post, one of my dearest friends passed away. It has been devastating to me. I miss her so much. She is truly Cecelia's Godmother now. I knw that she is in heaven watching over both of my girls. I have almost picked up the phone several times to call her. It is still hard to believe she is gone. For those who do not know Bernie, she was a bright vibrant loving person. She died unexpectedly while partcipating in a triathalon. Mom, the girls and I made the trip to Florida so that I could be with her family and help in any way I could. We ended up being ther a week. It was a long busy week. The outpouring of love has been tremendous! It was very apparent how loved she was. Thankfully my professor was understanding and gave me expentions on the work that was due so I have been busy since then making up the work and keeping on track with other assignments.

The girls are such a joy in my life! I cannot say that enough. They bring me joy everyday. It amazes me how much they grow and change. I cannot believe that Cecelia is already 2! It seems like she was born yesterday! She is talking in sentances and knows her letters both upper and lower case. She is a bright little girl who pays attention to everything. It amazes me what she knows. Rebekah is smiling and happy. She is sleeping better and we are getting into a bit of a routine. I am hoping to have her routine established in the next month.

I am very excited that I will be an aunt in about a month and a half! I cannot wait! Aaron and Joslin will be welcoming a sweet baby boy in August.

I am including some pictures from her birthday party. Thanks to me wonderful sister-in-law Joslin who was my "official" party photographer. I appreciate her so much!

Rebekah ready for the party!