Happy Birthday to Abby (and Merry Christmas!)

On Christmas night, eight years ago (yesterday) I was given the best Christmas present I will ever receive:  a beautiful daughter. 

Happy Birthday Abby!  You have brought us so much joy!!! And, if you wouldn't mind, could you please stop growing up so fast??

(almost) 8 yrs old

5-yrs old

3 1/2 yrs old

9 mos old

My apologies to Abby for the day-late wishes, but unfortunately Santa brought Ben a little more than presents yesterday.  Ben would like to return the stomach virus, and instead requests more Legos.  Although he's feeling a little better today, he's currently not playing with his new toys, but is lying on the floor under a blanket waiting for the ibuprofen to kick in.  Poor guy!  And, also poor Abby for having the little birthday attention she gets on Christmas diminished even further. (Fortunately for Abby she will get to celebrate her birthday at least 3 more times this week.  So, I think she'll be just fine!)