So we had the team out for our monthly team fellowship. I made a caterpiller cake for Jubilee (who turns 4 on the 27th) and Eliana, and we opened presents. The caterpiller cake is the one Eliana chose out of my whole book of shape-cakes. (Thanks, Jamie, for the idea! I really liked the idea when I read on your blog how Drew's mom used to let them choose their cake, so I picked up a cookbook while I was at home.) I think she was more excited about the cake than the presents (initially, of course!) It was a fun time.
And now an update on the birthday girl! Eliana is talking a lot! One of her favorite questions right now is "What's happening?" I think having a big sister helps her vocabulary. She's doing great with the potty-training! We still have an accident now and then, but she's telling us when she needs to go. She loves singing, reading books, going to Bible class and playing dollies with her sisters. She's gotten a little sneaky when it comes to holding her own against big sister - she's real good at pulling hair and scratching. She loves to help me in the kitchen. She's got all her teeth, minus her 2 year old molars and one top canine. She's still kind of a mommies' girl, but that's okay with this mommy : ) These first 2 years have gone so fast. She is such a sweetheart and a cuddlebug. I'm so blessed with all 3 of my daughters.
Enjoy the pictures!
Eliana and her caterpiller cake!
The 3 babies - Grant, Malakai and Jana - all sitting up and playing together for the first time!
The other birthday girl, Jubilee, and big sis Michaela
Blowing out candles
Enjoying the cake
Opening presents
Playing with the new kitchen that we bought for her. Even though it's 'made in China', she's enjoying it!
12 comments:
Happy Birthday, Eliana!!
You did a great job on the cake!! I'm impressed!!
They grow so fast!!
What a great day! I can't believe your girls are growing so fast either. We just celebrated Kennedy's 1st birthday last week. Time flies! Before we know it, your kids will be home on furlough and driving all over Livonia with my kids looking for a place to watch the Spree fireworks! :)
Happy Birthday Eliana!
Wow, Julie, that is an amazing cake. I am super impressed. You are a great mommy!
So glad that we got to be there to celebrate Eliana! Everyone's right, you did a great job on the cake! What they don't know is it tasted as good as it looked! By the looks of Eliana at her kitchen, she's going to be just as good a cook as you are :)
Happy Birthday Eliana! I wish I could be there to hug her and tell her happy birthday. Give her a hug for Hannah too. The cake looks awesome. I think she looks so much like you. She is just beautiful. I wish she and Hannah could play together. It sounds like they enjoy a lot of the same things. It cracks me up to think of her fighting with Michaela. I know I will be dealing with that sort of thing before we know it:) I'm glad you guys had a good time and everyone is back together. I know that is encouraging for all of you. Love you guys.
I already commented on all the pics on Facebook, but I just wanted to say, "Happy Birthday, Eliana!" We love and miss all of you -- Laura
Eliana, you are just so cute, and big. Happy Happy Birthday. Love, Nyanya
Happy Birthday, Eliana! I'm so glad you had friends to share your party with!
Great job on the cake Julie! What a good Mommy you are. I still have memories of the special cakes my mom made for me, your girls will too.
Happy Birthday, Eliana!! Sorry it is a bit late.
Julie do you have any cake recipes for a monkey?
Julie,
I have forgotten to get the razor. i am so sorry! do you still need it and what kind did you need? our beth moore books ran out, so i am waiting for another order and then will send you one.
brenda
Julie--you are such a "supermom." Having only one little guy so far, I often picture my day in YOUR shoes when I am frustrated and think, "Oh yeah, I have it easy." Anyway, as everyone is saying, the cake is adorable and so is Eliana. Remember all the fun cakes our moms made? Love you!
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