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Things I wish I’d known the first time around…
Well, the time has come. This sweet little face is 9 ½ months old and I’ve made the decision to start weaning him. This is a decision I’ve come by very thoughtfully and I know it’s the right time and … Continue reading
Just Call Me June
Quick post from my phone to show you what I made today! So back in February I found one of those “pillowcase dresses” with this adorable Sesame Street fabric that I thought would be perfect for C to wear to … Continue reading
Sweet Pea is Two!
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Two years ago is a day I will never forget. My sweet girl made me a momma for the first time… and right after we got back to the hospital room from the C-section room they had to wheel us all back down there because a tornado was in the area! I, of course, was blissfully unaffected by our potentially life-and-death situation as I cuddled this little thing with a head full of black hair and the most girly, dainty features I’d ever laid eyes on. I knew my life would never be the same.
See what I mean? So darn cute, this little one. Well, two years later we are obsessed with all things Sesame Street, so it wasn’t difficult to know which direction to go for a birthday party. We decided to keep things small this year (because let’s be honest, until she gets “friends,” it’s all the same people who came to her first birthday, and I fed them dinner last year!), but I think we still turned out with a great little shindig befitting the most precocious, energetic, adorable 2 year old I know. I was particularly proud of a couple of the details we came up with, so I thought I’d add these ideas to the multitude of great Sesame Street-themed party ideas out there in the blogosphere.
Honestly, beyond plates and cups and such, I just used stuff we had around the house. As I said, small scale party here. The picture is one we took of her when we went to Sea World San Antonio for vacation last month. Side bar: TAKE YOUR KIDS THERE. We had kids in our traveling group from 8 months to 8 years and they were all thoroughly entertained. And seeing your 2 year old get to meet Elmo, who as we all know is as big a celebrity as there can be at that age, is absolutely priceless. Alas, you have to pay for pictures with Elmo, so a pic with Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Zoe was sufficient as free decoration for our party. 🙂
Also, found this idea somewhere on Pinterest. So cute for party favors, right? I can’t find the original place I pinned it because I had to follow like three links the first time to get it… so I’m sorry to that person whose idea this was, and please believe me that it wasn’t my original idea.
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