But if I'm being completely honest, the "mom guilt" did start to get to me a little as we got closer & closer to Shelby's birthday. I worried that she might feel slighted that she didn't get a party this year. But after it was all said & done, I finally realized I was the only one worried about the party. Kids don't need super cute themed invitations ordered off of Etsy with coordinating cupcake toppers and decor--I was the only worried about that stuff. ;) I know there will be plenty of years to come where one or both of the girls will be all about their friends & want nothing to do with us, but right now all they want is us...so we'll enjoy it while it lasts! :)
Shelby woke up to streamers, balloons, donuts, and lots of presents on the morning of her birthday!
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| Shelby convinced us to let her open "just one" present before breakfast! ;) |
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| A highlight of the present-opening was popping bubble wrap that came in BooBoo's package ;) |
After breakfast & opening presents, we all headed to Build-a-Bear for Shelby to use her gift card. Shelby has made one bear there before on Valentine's Day, but this was Hadley's first time!
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| Birthday lunch at Chick-fil-a! :) |
After our full morning, both girls took great naps! Derek & I both relished in the fact that our now five year-old was still napping :) After their naps, we had a quiet evening at home playing with new toys & of course eating birthday cupcakes!!!
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| Marble Run! |
It was such a fun day celebrating our five year-old!!! The day after her birthday, Shelby had her Life Celebration at Marvelously Made and got to celebrate her birthday with her buddies at school. Since my mom was still in town, she was able to spend the morning with Hadley so I could be with Shelby at school on the day of her celebration. It was such a treat to be able to spend the day with Shelby at school and see her in her element!
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| Shelby sporting the birthday crown & cape at Marvelously Made :) |
Happy 5th Birthday to our Big Girl! You have brought so much joy into our world, and we love you more than you could ever imagine!
I'm a grateful Grammy...so lucky to be with our Shelby-girl on her birthday!!! Had so much fun.., "Inside Out" movie, Build a Bear, DoSeum, Aquarium, llibrary, Barnes & Noble, swimming, visiting Shelby's school. Whoa, we did a lot!
ReplyDeleteBut my favorite was reading every morning with Shelby...milk for Shelby, coffee for Grammy :-) My heart melted when I found out Hadley started crying after I was dropped off at the airport :( It took her a couple days before she let me read to her, "tomorrow you can read!" Love that lil stinker ;)