Birthday Girls

I seem to be a week late with posting everything lately. Last Sunday we celebrated the girls birthdays together. It was a really nice day and we were still riding the high of Ben being home... not that we're not still excited but it was extra special to have Ben and family and close friends all celebrating. Sophia wanted Abbey to have an orange flower cake so here's my interperetation (there's one flower missing because I forgot to take a picture before giving the flower away). Sophia wanted a blue Superman cake and again here's my interpretation.

Abbey actually fell asleep before presents and cake. I saved her cake and took pictures the next day though :) She found her presents on the floor the next morning and started opening them while I was cooking her breakfast. She's a very curious girl.


It has been a lot of fun to watch the girls grow and change this last year. I was really worried how Sophia would take to sharing and having a baby around but she has been wonderful. She had her moments of jealousy and wanting to be held but always very minor. Now that Abbey is mobile they interact and I love to watch them. Abbey loves to try and keep up with Sophia whether it's jumping or chasing after her. Sophia will share food or make sure Abbey doesn't get into the garbage. They'll play in the bath or with the water hose but also scream at each other and smack at each other. Sophia can be a bossy boots and Abbey doesn't take it. I love both of their personalities and hearts. Similar yet different. I love our little family so much it's incredible.