Birthday Girl

Teagan is still talking about her birthday...the balloons, her presents, having people sing the "happy birthday" song to her, blowing out the candles, her yummy cakes, the doggie plate she ate her food on, her relatives...it's so cute how memorable this birthday was for her. One of the reasons for this is probably because it was celebrated for about 3 weeks!

We enjoyed a fun day with just the four of us on her actual birthday (January 4), opening a few presents, making cupcakes, going to the Aquatic Center, and going out to eat. Unfortunately, though she enjoyed it, she was a little under the weather so she was not her normal, happy self. :( Boo for being sick on every birthday she's lived through so far (I realize it's not that many but still!). Our suspicion that she was feeling a little off was confirmed the day after her birthday in which she vomited in the car (on the way home from the doctor's office after confirming she had an ear infection). Beautiful. The few days following were really tough. She basically didn't leave the couch which is TOTALLY not her! It was so hard to watch her be sick and not feel well....we just wanted to take it all away! We're glad to say we all survived...with lots of cuddling and some help from Oma....and Elmo and Mickey Mouse (movies she watched on the computer while stationed on the couch).

My family came to celebrate her big day at the end of the week, followed by Tim's dad and step mom and then Tim's mom and step dad and Sara and Scott. All in all, this equaled out to mean a LOT of cake and a LOT of presents and a LOT of fun...a perfect world for a two year old! :) We were reminded, once again, how blessed we are to have such wonderful families who love our children so much!

All dressed up for her big day! This is the only picture I could get where she wasn't sticking her tongue out...see picture below. She forced this smile for me. That's when I knew it was going to be a rough day and that she was not feeling well!


Chillin'...so ladylike, I might add...in her new bean bag. :)

Making cupcakes with Mommy.
She was the sprinkle queen!

I think learning how to blow her candles out was the best part of her day. In fact, she had us relight the candles three more times after this just so she could blow them out again. :)

The Aquatic Center!
She was a little timid of the whole experience at first but eventually ventured out with us to the play area. She really didn't want to do anything but play with the little fountains that popped up from the floor and watch Daddy get soaked by all the waterfalls. :)


Out for a birthday dinner at El Rancho!

Oma and Teagan! My mom has been continuing the tradition of making a lamb cake for her grandchildren's birthdays...something my Grandma Oosting started when my dad was a baby! Love it!

Playing with her new Little People's house (it appears that Uncle Mike wasn't as excited about it as Teagan was....hehe). :) This gift has been a big hit and it's been fun watching Teagan learn how to play imaginative "house" with the little people. She even makes them go on the potty (the toilet in the house makes a flushing noise...these toys have come a long way since we were kids!) and adds her own noises according to what they are doing on the potty. :) Also, in case you're wondering, with Mommy and Daddy's help, she named her Little People the following: Kathy, Roberta, Steven, Suzie, Bob (the baby), and Buster (the dog). Hearing the way she says their names has got to be one of the cutest things ever. She loves her Little People very much. They do a lot of things with her...like paint!


Opening all of her awesome gifts from Nana and Papa after a great dinner and birthday cake!

I'm so bummed that I didn't take any pictures of the birthday celebration with Teagan and her Grandpa and Grandma (Tim's dad and step mom). :( Here's a picture of Teagan in the ADORABLE apron and chef's hat that they gave her. She LOVES to play with her pretend kitchen and food so this was perfect! She even thought it would be fun to dress up her horsie. Check it out. :)


We praise God for our lil' ray of sunshine and look forward to the adventures that await us in the coming year!