Sadie's Second Birthday

Sadie is two! What a great adventure she has taken me on this past year.  All the way from Houston to Santiago to Antofagasta.  All the way from barely walking to running and jumping like it's her job. All the way from an only child to a sister.  What a year.

The funny thing is I didn't plan a single birthday party, but yet, Sadie got to celebrate three times - three cakes and three birthday songs.  When we were in the US, my wonderful family in Houston threw Sadie a surprise birthday party with a homemade chocolate cake (YUM) and lots of presents followed by a mini dance party :)  It was so special for us, and I was so happy that Sadie got to celebrate her birthday (since I hadn't planned anything for her in Chile).

Then Sadie got sick.  She got very sick.  A whole week she was suffering from the flu, and on her birthday, I had to take her to the doctor. Talk about timing.  My darling friend and her two boys came over to babysit Isaac, and when we came back we decided to throw some dinner together for the kids and sing Sadie happy birthday.  I had made her a cherry pie that morning, so I was so excited there were a couple other singers besides just me and Isaac (who is not much of a singer) to sing (Steve was working late).  Sadie loved it.  And I thought, I'm so glad she got to celebrate her birthday on her actual birthday!

Then, today we were finally able to leave the house (and enter into the world of OTHERS) to meet friends for a pool day.  We ordered pizza, and they surprised us with a birthday cake and a fun birthday hat for Sadie (see pic below).  See how happy she is? Apparently, Sadie is super into her birthday.  Who can blame her? Who gets 3 cakes?!  We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends here.  It really melted my heart.