The Princess is 4 yrs old

Wow

How can she be 4?

It really does not seem possible.

We planned a Princess Birthday Party a few weeks ago.
Abbey LOVES anything Princess.

The cake was ordered, friends invited, party favors purchased.
THEN...it hit
FEVER

One week before her birthday she started running fever, coughing, congestion, etc.

Labwork confirmed a viral upper respiratory infection so no

antibiotics.

She ran HIGH fever all week long. High as in 102 degrees.

By the Friday before her birthday, she was actually worse and another trip to the doctor revealed she had bronchitis and walking pneumonia. My poor baby!

Needless to say... the Princess Party with friends had to be cancelled. She didn't complain.

In fact, I think I was more upset than she was.

I wanted to make sure she remembered this birthday as more than just "the birthday I was sick"

SO....

the day of her birthday party we dressed up, curled our hair and invited a few new guests to the party:

That's right...Belle, Princess Tiana,

AND

Cinderella showed up for the party. Jasmine, Mulan and a few other favorites helped us celebrate.

So what started off as a "not-so-happy" Birthday became quite the ROYAL event.

I think her smile says it ALL.

Happy Birthday my sweet girl. I love you more than words can say.

I hope you will always remember this special birthday!

And he's 14

Once again he is trying not to smile.
It isn't cool to smile for pictures taken by your mother.
That's what I am told.
Yes, he is 14 and life is good as long as homework and chores don't interfere with his social life.
Guess what?
He is finding out that life isn't always easy, life isn't always fair, and life DEFINITELY includes
chores and homework.
Love you Matthew.
Happy Birthday my son.