I do believe that a post reflecting on Annika's first two years is in order. I could give her that at least. Given that she wasn't blessed with a mother of great discipline, she may have to wait a bit. Say, another 15 years or so.
Failing that, perhaps I may offer some photos of her celebrations, lest we arrive at her
third birthday with the pictures of this year unposted, and my memories of her at two undocumented.
Annika turned two this week, and did she get herself a Hello Kitty cake? Oh yes she did.
Annika's buddies & cousins were here to sing a birthday tune on her behalf.
With no birthday cake candles in the house, we used advent candles to pinch-hit. I don't think she'll hold it against us, do you? Having a Christmastime birthday does have its downsides.
Annika's birthday present: a 'wheeee!' (And all the other kids in the neighborhood think it's spelled Wii. Pah!) She also got a beautiful handmade blanket from her Farfar, and a Duplo zoo. At two she is a happy little camper, who, when asked
whose birthday is it? will shoot her hand up in the air and exclaim MEEEEEEE!
9 comments:
Gorgeous cake, did you make it yourself?
I can testify that she LOVED, LOVED, LOVED that "wheee." I can still hear her giggle. :)
Happy birthday! I believe Sage also had a Hello Kitty cake for a birthday - it's a must!
Sooo cute! Don't forget to call down the street when you don't have something. We have tons of B-day candles... And goodness knows, I've borrowed a few things from you in my day!
What a darling cake. I only ever got to do trains, pirates, GI Joe and sports theme cakes. Anneke seems like a very happy little girl. The best blog are her memories of being loved.
Wendy, I did make the cake. It's my one tricky cake that I make. Otherwise its choc frosting w/ sprinkles.
I love the "Wheeeee" Where did you get it?! Someone's about to turn two in this household... :)
The Wheee is IKEA. Not as cheap as most stuff from the Swedish Giant, but fan-frikkin-tastic: the kids love it, all of them, and it has had a nonstop workout since assembly.
I just saw the slide today when I was at IKEA and thought, "Hey, there's Annika's slide!" And then it occurred to me that you had probably responded to my comment. Oops. But at least it reminded me to check. Anyway, I didn't pick up the slide today (Aisle 11, Bin...hmm...would have to check my paper) but I'm sorely tempted. The kids tried it out at the store and they all liked it very much. We'll see...
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