We began Hannah's birthday week in early May by heading to the bowling alley--Hannah's choice! I have no idea how or why she decided she wanted to go bowling, but she was determined. So, of course, we agreed, and we ended up having a lot of fun together. I loved watching Hannah's independence! She didn't want any help whatsoever from me. You can check out her birthday adventures and multiple "Happy Birthday" songs by going to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R3lMWRlnkQ or by watching below:
Later in the week, we celebrated Hannah's birthday on her actual birthdate (May 6) by having our traditional little family breakfast in the morning. Then, in the afternoon, we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house for a family dinner. Hannah helped Aunt Kate make cupcakes for her birthday party with friends the next day, and then she and Moira had a blast playing with her latest gifts.
Reading her book from Nan and Grandad
Hannah and Aunt Kate working on cupcakes
With Linda and Grandma
Moira trying her hand at the cupcakes
A yummy dinner with family!
Aunt Kate's delicious lavender cake!
Before we ate the cake, the girls played with Hannah's new
remote-controlled car
Having fun together!
Our beautiful little family
Aunt Kate's cakes are the best!
Getting ready for the bike trip this summer!
Last but certainly not least, we celebrated Hannah's birthday with friends by having a party at a place called BounceU. It's a private place for bounce house parties, and we invited a few of our friends to come along, including some of Hannah's friends from the Children's Museum preschool. Everyone seemed to have a great time bouncing and playing games in the bounce house rooms, and we celebrated at the end in a party room with cupcakes and presents! Hannah had such a great time that she fell asleep on the way home (it is amazing to me that she still takes a nap). All in all, she seemed to have a great week that began her fifth week on earth.
Kids left to right: Lucia, Moira, Fletcher, Julian, Maya,
Brooks, Hannah, Claire, Grace, Jack, Hayden
I am still playing catch-up from all the photos we took over the holidays, and I have a few random ones that I want to share! Here they are: Moira's first official haircut. She was so good. I wasn't sure she would sit still, but she did. The stylist did a great job of keeping her entertained! Moira walking around in her "shoes." Moira is fascinated with shoes. She loves taking our shoes on and off. And she loves walking around in adult shoes. We went to the Eiteljorg on Martin Luther King day and Moira had fun exploring the Wild Wild West. You may recall that Moira's 2nd birthday party was pretty entertaining because Moira fell asleep in her high chair, and then she was completely overwhelmed by everyone singing Happy Birthday. Since then, we have had lots of family and friend birthdays, and she has mastered singing Happy Birthday. At this point, she sings Happy Birthday to just about anyone and anything--babies at a restaurant, the light, the birds......
Hannah, You, my darling baby girl, are growing up entirely too fast. By the time you were one, here’s what you were up to: On the Move Well, truth be told, you haven’t been that interested in moving. You’re quite content to reach both arms in the air and look imploringly at mama or dada to pick you up. By the time you were 5 months, you rolled over, and by the time you were 10 months, you finally decided to crawl. Since then, you’ve become a very quick little girl on your knees, and you’re just starting to consider standing up and walking on your own. One of the cutest things you do is crawl while holding onto a baby stroller—it is quite a feat! I predict you’ll be about 16 months old before you walk, and that is fine with me. What did you say? Hannah, you are a talker. At a year old you have a few words in your vocabulary. They include the traditional words like “mama” and “dada.” Your very first word, however, was “Mo-ra” in honor of your big sister,...
It's hard to believe Moira is already 5 weeks old (today)! Here 's a quick recap: October 14th, 9:32am, Moira Joan Mackintosh came into the world. She was a healthy 7 lb, 14 oz, and 20.5 inches long. My labor was fast, but delivery was slower than I would have liked. On the whole, neither Moira nor I can complain . October 16th, we came home. I discovered after a couple of sleepless nights that Moira would only sleep for about 15 minutes in her bassinet. She preferred sleeping on someone or sleeping in her little swing. The first few weeks went by in a complete blur. We were all trying to get used to a new kind of normal. Moira and I spent a lot of time trying to figure out her preferences for eating and sleeping. Alan spent a lot of time trying to help his girls get as comfy as possible. We've had fun discovering the little things about Moira. She has dimples and so much dark hair. She has the cutest high-pitched hiccups. She loves it when her Dad holds her and paces with...
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