My BABY's Birthday!

I'm a little late posting this one... probably because "writing" it would mean "accepting" it. My BABY is now 6!... 6!! S-I-X!!! HOW is this possible... isn't she still wearing diapers, isn't she still sitting in a high chair giggling at Barney???!!! Nope... she's dancing to Hanna Montana and wearing headphones and using an alarm clock and being particular about what she wears... and carrying a purse! Ughhhhhh... Stop, time, stop!! I can't take it--- No, my HEART can't take it!!!


Although her getting older is pretty painful... it's also SO joyful!! I've had 6 wonderful years with this amazing child... this sweet, sensitive, happy, beautiful child who has brought so, so much into my life- who has taught me to love more than I thought was possible; shown me how to find joy in the simplest things; and has reminded me of the miracles God does everyday! Okay... come on clock... start up again... I can't wait to spend tomorrow and the next day, and the next with this perfect little person!



Instead of having a birthday party this year, Canaday chose to go to Nashville to eat at the Rainforest Cafe. She LOVES that place. We went and had a blast... she got to order a big, "fancy", slushy drink in a humongous take-home cup... She got to order a huge chocolate volcano for her dessert... they came out and sang to her, and she grinned the whole time! The whole family had a fun day in Nashville.

On Canaday's actual birthday, February 19th... Justin and I went up to her school to take cookies and juice to celebrate with her classmates... Clancy was present, of course. We missed Jack during her class party -- he was in his class at school. Here are pictures from her classroom:







AFTER school, we went to Chuck E. Cheese's for supper. It was a perfect day to go there! We were practically the only ones in the restaurant! Our friends, Evelyn and her mom and dad, joined us for a fun afternoon. I think Justin played more games than anyone!