SEVEN!

This sweet girl is SEVEN!

 

 

This birthday obviously felt a little different to me with everything going on in the world, and I was worried it wouldn't feel "special enough" for Hadley. We couldn't just run & out get balloons, there would be no special birthday outing, or treats shared with classmates. But this whole coronavirus situation with kids is such a powerful reminder of what really matters in this world. When Derek got home from work last night on Hadley's birthday, it was the first time he had seen her/talked to her all day. After he wished her a happy birthday, he asked her if she'd had a good birthday so far. She responded in the sweetest, most sincere voice I've ever heard: "Oh, yes!" It was enough to melt my heart. We had cake, we had a few presents {thank heavens for Amazon delivery!}, and we had our people. What more could you ask for?! She seriously had the best day.

 

This was how Hadley came downstairs after she woke up--she was READY for her birthday! All decked out in her favorite blue dress, her birthday headband, wearing her new sparkly H pin, and holing a birthday gift she'd opened the night before from BooBoo. :)

 

Hadley requested cinnamon muffins for her birthday breakfast, so that's just what we had! :)

We played outside quite a bit on her birthday {so grateful for the amazing weather we've had this week, so we haven't been cooped up inside!}, but reading old blog books was another highlight of the day for these kiddos. :)

While Brady napped we made birthday cake & then these two played outside on the deck with kinetic sand & water beads!

When Derek got home, we celebrated with dinner, presents, cake, and swim time! :)

 

Hadley loves all things blue, jewelry, and sparkly & she is an expert on styling her own hair. She is a ray of light, and we are just so thankful she's ours! Hadley Mae, we love you SO much & you are a JOY to celebrate!