Wednesday, November 2, 2011

One Year Older and Oh So Much Wiser

My Baby is 2! She had a great birthday this year filled with all of her favorite things. Here is her day in pictures!
 Mani/pedi the night before her big day! What 2 year old doesn't like to be pampered!
Woke up in the morning and was crowned birthday girl! I decorated her room while she was sleeping she woke up to a floor full of balloons, she loved it!
 Birthday breakfast: "fruit bar and milk" is what she asked for with a side of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 
 Then it was off to "school" as we like to call it. It is actually a daycare that I work at a few days a week. Her bestie Ella was there which always makes Reese happy!
 A little Gymnastics . . .
 A little Art . . .
 And this chic is ready to head home for some cake, ice cream and Daddy time. 
 Spaghetti for dinner 
 Cake for dessert 
 Presents!
 She got a Rapunzel doll and dress and four pairs of Princess shoes. She spent the rest of the night switching her princess shoes every 5 minutes. And when we realized the dress was not coming off we read stories sang songs and sent Rapunzel to bed. 
This is how I found her when I went to check on her later. Yes, that is her Rapunzel doll underneath of her.

We had such a happy day with her. I can't believe how fast these two years have gone. She is so awesome. Christopher and I still say every night how in love we are with her and how perfect she is to us, like we did the night we held her for the first time in the hospital. Even after the really rough days when she is a little on the freaky side. Its something about putting her to bed that just melts my heart everynight. Maybe its the way she tells me every night without fail "I love you mommy so much" even when I have my freaky days as a mom she still tells me she loves me. How much longer will that last? I hope forever!

There are five videos from her birthday, below are the links.
Mani/Pedi Interview video
Birthday Morning video
Presents video Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

8 comments:

Jacob said...

ahhh! happy birthday ressey~~ i love you~~~ i am so happy she had such a great bday! your house looks adorable bytheway, and her room is to die for! you did such a great job making her bday so darling and special, i love it all! you are such a great mom! im so glad she makes you so happy and is so special!! yay!! sure love you both:)

Foulgers said...

Oh little Reese, love that girl. It's about time we all live close so we can celebrate these kinds of things together!!!!

Xoxoxo

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Tia and Cam said...

look at this big girl and her big girl bed! whoa. very adult :) I would love waking up to a room full of balloons now- let along when I was a wee tot. So fun of you to do that. I love the picture of her sleeping in her dress... warms my heart. Looks like a great day. Happy 2nd little bugs! you are very loved!

Emily said...

Liza! You are such a cute mom! You gave her the perfect day. Love all the signage. Love my not so little chunky chunk. Love you. xoxoxo

Mary Alethia said...

My Goodness! What a day! Eliza you are such an amazing mother! I love how special you made it especially the mani and pedi the night before! Reese is so adorable i seriously die everytime i see pictures. She is growing into such a beautiful little girl inside and out! I miss you all! I love you i am glad you had such a great day with your little family!

DOUGHERTY FAMILY said...

What a beautiful 2nd birthday for and equally beautiful little Reese!!! We love our newest 2 year old...Love Nana

Zepp Family said...

What a thoughtful post and documentation of The Bugs big day! I especially love the idea of decorating the bedroom during the night while they sleep...I might steal that one, and I think you should make it a tradition from now on.
Funny, the last thing on mine and Jason's lips every night without fail is how much we love each and every one of the kids. Makes for such a sweet night's sleep!

We love all 2 years of you Buggy xoxoxo