My great grand niece Marlee Eilleen (I love the three e's in a row) had her first birthday party in early December. 20 adults and about ten kids. Flash bulbs were popping off continuously in her face, everyone gave her a tweak or a poke and made funny faces at her. They took all her clothes off but her diaper and a bib, sat her in her high chair and introduced her to a purple cupcake while we all croaked Happy Birthday off-key. Surprised at first, her little face showed bemusement, wonder and then delight as she got into sucking her fingers and enjoying the taste and texture.
She's a gutsy little thing, shrank from no one and very sociable - well equipped for life. She smiled at everything and seemed to enjoy the whole event. Frankly it would have been too much for me at my advanced age. Just the singing alone.
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| Dad (my grand nephew), Mom (Brandi) and Marlee |
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| Me, Jennifer (grand niece), Marlee and Beth the first great grand niece |
Marlee is darling but you're way too young to have a great grand niece.
ReplyDeleteBarbara