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We had MDFs big birthday party yesterday. CDF had invited a lot of MDFs friends, although many of them were not able to make it. But we did have a good crowd, even if it was mostly adults.

CDF made a doll cake and a flat cake, both strawberry flavored with vanilla frosting decorated with pink sprinkles. She and MDF had picked all this out a while back.

The Doll Cake

MDF’s birthday party theme was “Princesses” and we had planned on having a dress-up party before the birthday party, but the ones invited were not able to make it. But we still let MDF wear her dress for the rest of the party. CDF had gotten her a Cinderella dress, and this was the first time she had worn it. Of course she liked it very much.

She Loves Her Cinderella Dress

MDF got a lot of presents yesterday, more than we expected. She got some ponies from Heidi, a growth chart from Dom and Amber, a tea set from Galina, a story/song book from Lauren Moore, an alphabet puzzle from Skyler, a book from Mrs. Joy, and boots and an outfit from Janet.

Eating Cake

Over all I think MDF had a great third birthday party.

Mackenzie gave MDF two gifts: a stamp and book set and a “Disney Princesses” baby carrier. MDF carried a baby cat in the carrier, but it’s a cute picture.

MDF and the carrier

CDF made some delicious cupcakes — strawberry with vanilla icing. I know they were from a mix, but they were good. MDF liked them too, and had asked for pink sprinkles to go on the icing when they were planning what type of cake to have. So that’s what she’s eating in the next picture.

Eating a delicious cupcake

A number of months ago, CDF found a “Disney Princesses” twin sheet set (see a pattern here), and we had forgotten about it until recently. Needless to say, MDF was quite excited to get this present.

Love the sheets!

It’s MDF’s birthday today! It’s been amazing to see her grow and develop. Just looking at pictures, I can see how much she has changed each year.

Yesterday MDF and Carolyn (um, I mean Beanie) were picking flowers from the wild Morning Glory plants that were blooming in the soy bean field across the road from their house. I had taken MDF for a ride in the red truck a little while earlier and on the way back we picked a couple of flowers, because there were not any blackberries to pick.

After we got back though, MDF wanted to go pick more, so she and Beanie went and picked a bunch. She was quite pleased with her bouquet.

Pretty flowers

I was getting ready for work Monday morning. CEF had just finished eating and CDF had put her down to go do something. CEF was just content to lay on the couch and sleep and I thought it was funny how she had positioned her head.

Saturday night was the first night we put CEF in her crib. Up until
now she has been sleeping in a bassinet in our room. We never did
that with MDF, but this time CDF wanted CEF in our room.
After five weeks it has been nice to be able to have the light on and
not worry about being as quiet so we won’t wake the baby in the room.

CEF was baptized yesterday — one month old. A lot of family showed up, from both sides: our parents, Janet and Philip, Dom and Amber, Heidi, etc. Ivan brought along a friend, Seth Davis, and one of Gideon’s deaf friends was there too. Vance and Pat Moore and their daughter Lauren also came.

CEF and Pastor John

John preached on baptism, and then CEF was baptized at the end of the sermon. She was good for him, even had her eyes open while he held her.

Family picture after the service.

Thanks to Dom for taking these pictures.