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Top Notch Birthday Party!

Aimée's 2nd birthday party was a real hit! There were pony rides for all our little guests.
Wiggles the Clown was a hit with all the children.The kids laughed and played all kinds of fantastic games.

Aimée was a super star.

It was the best party that never was. I am just recreating a more memorable second birthday for Aimée. She will never know the difference. After all, what do we ever really remember about our second year of life anyway? Our memories are based on pictures and what our parents tell us. (By the way, do you think the pony rides were a little too over the top?)

The truth is Aimée's birthday party at daycare and on the weekend were both canceled. It was just the two of us the night of her birthday. We took out the cake and candles. I sang her the Birthday song. Then, we wrapped up the cake and put it back into the fridge. We were both too sick to eat any of it.

No, Aimée did not get any ponies, birthday parties or clowns named Wiggles for her second birthday. She got pink eye, strep throat and H1N1.

Happy Birthday, Love!

Two years ago today, a very tiny Aimée came to this world. Although I did not yet know of her arrival, I already knew so much about her.

I knew she would have the sweetest touch. I knew her silly humor (funny or not) would send me into hysterics. I knew she would have the most beautiful smile. I knew she would steal my heart forever and rock my world. And, I was right on all accounts.

Today, she is growing and becoming her own little person. She is exactly the little girl I imagined she would be so many years ago.

"I knew I loved you before I met you

I think I dreamed you into life

I knew I loved you before I met you

I have been waiting all my life."

-Savage Garden

I have been given such a precious gift. I must admit that sometimes I feel undeserving of such an enormous blessing. "What could I have possibly done in life to be trusted with one of God's sweetest angels?" Perhaps it is not what I HAVE done in life, but, rather what I WILL do in life. I will always love her, protect her, guide her and cherish her like no one else.

A big Halloween BOO to you!

Hope you had a great Halloween. We sure did! We first went to a Halloween party in the morning. There were ten 1 and 2 year olds running all over the place. Despite being under the weather and a little testy, Aimée had a great time. We were pirates. Arrrrg!

Aimée has already begun entertaining the boys.... Oh dear me...

Peek-A...

BOO!
In the afternoon, after a good nap and a good dose of Motrin, Aimée played outside with Mémère.

Baby Jail!

By dinner time, Aimée was in full blown show off mode purely for Mémère and Pépère's entertainment.

Aimée began washing her hair with yogurt. Very Nice!

"Cheese!!!"

Night time Trick-or-Treating.
Thanks to Auntie Ju, Aimée

is now a registered Chocoholic Anonymous member.

Aimée is ca-MOO-flaged!