We celebrated Kate's 2nd birthday almost a week ago. We still can't believe she's TWO! This past year absolutely flew by!!
We had such a blast planning for and having her birthday party. We celebrated with a ladybug themed party. In true "Jen fashion", I agonized over decorations, her outfit, food, and all the little details. I think we got about 8 hours of sleep (total) over the course of her birthday weekend. It was exhausting, but TOTALLY worth it!! (*** And, by the way, these are all pictures from Mark's iphone. I'll post some better pictures when they are ready. ***)
I decided about a week before her party that I would make her dress. Me?!?! I mean, I've sewed some curtains and sewed a few straight lines before, but a dress??? My mom and I went out and got everything I needed based on what we had read on the Internet (I am clueless when it comes to sewing, but I do have a sewing machine).
So, when do you think I decided to whip that little number up? Well, I waited until Friday night (her party was on Sunday) to even begin it. Basically, there was no Plan B. This dress had to work.
So, I cut some of the fabric, stared at Mark and said, "Uh, what next??" I was in way over my head, but three hours later, it was finished and it was super cute!!!!
This picture was taken around 1:30 in the morning with the dress hanging on our refrigerator!
Phew... that was done!! Mark and I crashed around 2 a.m. and then got up early the next morning (sleeping in is unheard of around here anymore), did a few things around the house, packed up all of our party supplies, and headed to my parent's to get ready for the party the next day. We spent most of the evening decorating, making goodies, including these cute ladybug candies...
... and a little ladybug cake for Kate.
It seems silly that everything took so long, but it did! We were exhausted!!
Mark had to get up early to play in the band at church, but Kate and I stayed home since I didn't get much sleep the night before.
She woke up Sunday morning and knew it was her special day. I sang Happy Birthday to her and she just grinned the whole time.
Then, we made her a Toaster Streudel with a "2" on it and put two candles on it. My mom, dad, and I sung Happy Birthday to her and she got to blow out her candles. I videotaped it so Mark could see what he missed, but after he watched it (and got all teary eyed because she was so cute), he accidentally deleted it. He was so mad at himself! :(
Kate opened a couple of presents early and took a good nap while we finished everything.
Her party started at 2 and we had such a good time with family and friends. Everyone was so generous and Kate got so many nice things!!
She spent most of her party fussing over "Baby Allie". She is IN LOVE with babies! Baby Jack is going to be in big trouble when he gets here. She won't be able to keep her hands off of him!!
We had cupcakes and cake...
... and we played with all of her new stuff.
As usual, I forgot to have a picture taken of all three of us before the party, so here we are after it was over when I had already changed into a t-shirt and yoga pants and Kate's dress was off.
All three of us look pretty beat, don't we?? :)
Kate had such a good time on her special day!! I love how all day she just KNEW she was the birthday girl. When Mark and I put her in bed that night, we walked by her room about five minutes later and heard her singing to herself, "Happp Birday toooo meee" as she laid in her crib. Oh so cute!!
And that made it all worth it.
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