Preemptively Fab Five

Well these pictures seem like a lifetime ago now, but before we became a family of 4 in dramatic fashion, we got pummeled by a blizzard and invaded by energetic party-goers as we celebrated Allie's 5th birthday a little early (and good thing we did too!).

We received over 3 feet of snow 3 weeks before Wesley's due date. The roads were cleared just in time for our girl's birthday celebration. But this is what we started with...

Drifts on our walkout almost a full Allie-tall.

And almost as tall as a Wesley-belly.

And almost as tall as a standing-Daisy.

And sometimes...

even...

taller.

Those who were not with-child bundled up and enjoyed the winter-wonderland.

And if you've never sled down a car-full of snow, well, you don't know what you're missing.

Snow much fun!

This year's birthday party theme was 'Belle' as she makes her way through her Grandmom-made repertoire of princess dresses. With me only weeks away from delivery (turns out that week was singular!) and a pre-party accident with Grammy and Grandpop the morning of (all are well!), preparation was a little hectic, but the kids had a blast and Allie was more than happy to start her official celebration a little early.

We went with a lot of yellow...it seemed the best way to make a princess-party co-ed.

This beauty made it out of the accident without a scratch on her! Nice work, Grammy!

Belle's neighborhood buds.

Making Chip cups and sugar-cube castles.

Royal party goers.

Dance party divas.

Last call for a family of 3!

Yeah...we'd say she had fun.

As part of the fab-five celebration, we scheduled an ear-piercing for February 5th, which turned out to be perfect timing.

Pre-piercing bravery.

Hmm...

those look sharp...

Made it.

Feeling a little better.

Such a big girl :o).

And just 3 short days later...

 

We began our journey to bring Wesley John Eicholtz home.

But that deserves its own post, and someone's hungry, so it's 'to be continued'...