Happy Birthday Vela!!

It is so hard to believe that our Sweet Vela turned 2 today. She is such a big girl. She had her 2 year check up and was 36 1/2 inches tall (above the 97%) and weighs 31 lbs (90%). She is talking so much now and really has just gone from being a baby to being a little girl. Here she is with her dad this morning.

We had a birthday party for her at the Thanksgiving Point Farm. We had over 30 family members who were able to come celebrate with us. We ate doughnuts and hot chocolate. Vela loves a good doughnut, much more than cake! All the kids went on pony rides and fed the animals corn. Then everyone went on a wagon ride. These big horses pulled us.

It was a little chilly, but we had a great time.

We are so grateful for everyone who came to support Vela.
We had a great time and Vela did too!

It really means a lot to us.
Vela got lots of fun presents. She got pretty bows and clips, dolls, a little toy camera, yard tools and all sorts of doll gear. She kept trying to sit in the doll stroller. Here she is in the dolls bed. Nice and cozy.

She loved all her presents, but I think her favorite is the stroller to push her babies around in. I know that Vela will be the best big sister some day. She loves to tend her dollies and is so sweet with them.

Happy Birthday Vela! We love you so much! We are so grateful that you are part of our family!! You are so sweet and so beautiful. You have brought us sooooo much happiness!

Chelise, Sioeli and Leiana - We love you! We can never thank you enough for allowing vela to come to our family. You are always in our thoughts and prayers! We wish you could have made it to her party tonight!