
Today was Natalie and Abigail's first birthday! I can't believe it is already here. How did they get to be a year old already? It seems like yesterday that we were in the hospital waiting and worrying about the girls. At any point we could have lost one or both of them. Having them both here today, happy, healthy and beautiful is just amazing.
Today was a happy day of celebration. To start, the girls had their promised Tea Party with Daddy. While they were in the hospital, Daddy promised them they would have a Tea Party on their first birthday. He made good on his promise. He even shopped and picked out the tea set - Barbie Princess - himself.

Following a liquid lunch, and a nap, we headed out to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. It's an awesome museum and I've just been waiting until the girls were old enough to go. I wanted us all to go for the first time. We arrived just as the clock struck 4:09pm - Natalie's official birthday. Abigail officially turned 1, a minute later at 4:10pm. I have to say they looked much better than they did a year ago.





We also checked out an old train car where a nice man took our picture, and visited the Butterfly House.


Just after we returned home, Mema and Grammy arrived to start the celebration weekend. Nanny and Poppy arrived sooner after that. As you know, we have a big celebration planned for Saturday. Mommy has been working like a mad person in the yard to get everything ready. There are still a few things to do:clean the porch, make a cake, decorate cakes, shop for food, clean the house, move the camper, finish mowing the grass, pick up the tables and chairs, make a picture collage,...I'm sure there are a 1000 other things. Fortunately, we have lots of help now. Everyone was assigned their tasks before they went to bed. No, seriously, they really were.
We are really excited about the Dedication and party. Somehow, it's turned into this huge event. We are expecting about 50 people!! Some friends we haven't seen in years are coming. People are even coming from as far away as Wilmington and Boone. We are so honored and humbled that they would come so far, especially with the price of gas these days. What a tremendous gift. It's really amazing how loved and cared for Natalie and Abigail are. We are truly, truly blessed.
Happy First Birthday Natalie and Abigail. Mommy and Daddy love you so much and we are so very glad you are here.
1 comment:
Happy Birthday sweet girls! Congrats to mom and dad for making it through the first year!!! It sure goes by fast huh???!!! Have a great weekend!I hope the girls like their cake!
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