A year ago today.....

We got this

It was a bit earlier than expected, and no matter how long we had waited for that phone call we still weren't quite prepared to hear those words- your little girl is ready to come home
Now, just a few days ago we celebrated her second birthday with a monkey theme. You see, a few months ago she suddenly became attached to a little stuffed monkey and he now has become her bedtime buddy -so a monkey theme it was!
Her party was waiting for her when she woke up from her nap but the first thing she wanted to do was play with the party cups





Her sister and brothers helped out by loaning monkeys found in their bedrooms






After the cups she found the white cheddar Cheetos.....

and then browsed the gift table







Her sibs gave her sunglasses, monkeys in a barrel and her own hairbrush and mirror


This little guy is one of the many small tokens and trinkets we brought back from Korea. Our plan is to give her one for her birthday each year. This was actually an unwrapped Happy Meal toy that wiggles his ears when you wind him up. She wasn't all that impressed and loved the sunglasses more. Still, a keepsake someday


She's obviously seen this before, and knows the special power it holds









She also loved the bling




So glad I caught this look so others can witness it- I seem to be the only one that gets it lately

And then we brought out the tricycle and the festivities were pretty much over

since she promptly sat upon it and wouldn't get off for the rest of the party



Happy Birthday sweet girl, we are so happy to finally share your birthday with you:)