Elizabeth's Birthday

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth!!!

This is her very first birthday in our family!!

EXCITING!

You may have guessed ......

Hello Kitty theme!  Wow -- what a surprise!!!

This is first thing in the morning.  Her birthday dress, new necklace, birthday girl pin from Nanny AND all the cupcakes for her class.

She's just a tad excited!!!

Daddy even brought the girls to school!  No bus -- that brought TRIPLE excitement!

 She got to plan the supper menu -- ALL her favorites.

Fish with tartar sauce, spinach noodles with creamy sauce, a fresh salad AND pineapple.

Yep, she asked for that!

I LOVE what she says in her little accent -- 'Mom, this SOOOOO good!!!!'

She was so excited to have presents -- all hers!

We gave her a few even though her party with daddy is on Sunday.

She needed some help reading the cards each of her sisters made for her.

Each of the girls gave her something special -- of their own :)

She is so intent -- and having so much fun!

LOVE this expression!! Aunt Jeanne and Karen this is opening your card.  She is so excited for her OWN $$$$$.  Her plans have been to buy her doll (BUT she got her for her present)

Fun times!!

Opening the final gift!  Look at the tongue :)

Another great face!!  She doesn't like tape!!!!!

She still doesn't know what it is -- My Darling does and I have to keep saying, "SHHHH!"  

And BaJabs has just figured it out!

Yes, she opened the box upside down --- she is so excited to see the American Girl doll she wanted --- Josefina.

A little excited here!!

And still ......  

Now she says, "HOW DO YOU OPEN THIS THING?!?!?!"

She's so careful!

Waiting to get her out!

She wanted all the tags OFF.

She was checking everything out -- she was a bit upset she did not have undies on.  As soon as she could she ran upstairs to get a pair for Josefina. 

Beautiful!

She says she is NEVER going to change the dolls' clothes!

Singing Happy Birthday!  I love the excitement!

Blowing out the 8 candles.

YUMMY!

We are so thankful for this little girl. 

 God surely blessed our family when He brought her to us.  Yes, her disability is great BUT she is beyond amazing with it.  She is so determined!  She is SO HAPPY!  She has a ready smile.  She is always grabbing my hand and whispering, 'I love you mommy!'  She has LOTS of friends and can say to anyone -- 'God made me special -- just look at my hands!'  No she can't do everything we can do the SAME way but she finds her OWN way.  It works!!  She's also not afraid to say, 'Mom, my arm can't do that!'   Her life has been turned upside down since March and she has taken it in stride!  She's had MAJOR surgery, learned to walk, run and bicycle.  She's learned a new language, eats a new menu of food, goes to school AND church.

 AND STILL 

she is asking us, "Please!!! Can we go back and get my friends?"  

I just love this girl!  

Thank-you Lord again!!  You knew what you were doing when you gave her to us!  I didn't know I could do it BUT you did!

Happy Birthday, Princess Girl!