Elle is one lucky girl........we celebrated her 1st birthday one last time with some of our family and friends in MI. The ladybug theme was carried on to this party as well and the details and cake were just as adorable and special as the first celebration. Ted's parents did a great job and we are thankful for their continued support. They continue to do the job of two sets of grandparents and I know my parents continue to look down and are thankful they are taking care of us. It still breaks my heart daily that they are missing these special occasions. What fun we'd all have together. I can almost picture Mom holding Elle and Dad putting together her new toys as he would do for Aydan at his birthdays and Holidays. I will say this until the day I die, although it won't change a thing, but I sit at these events while able to still have a good time, still in shock they're missing. What could possibly ever change these feelings I ask myself?
I hope Elle looks back at these pictures and know how much she is loved and again, know that our family knew how to put on a special occasion. Ted's Mom made adorable ladybug bookmarks as favors for the guests, family and friends sipped on ladybug punch, enjoyed traditional Polish food and of course enjoyed a slice of what has now become the go to cake place-Mrs. Maddox- cake and adorably decorated ladybug sugar cookies. Friends and family were once again incredibly generous to Elle and she now has a new Spring/Summer wardrobe and plenty of toys and things to keep her busy in the new year.
Elle has been doing great since my last post....she is sleeping through the night again and I hope that continues this week as Ted and I are both traveling on and off. She continues to try new foods, she enjoyed blueberry pancakes this weekend but still is not loving the sippy cup. She'll learn. I am just thrilled we have such a happy girl. She pretty much went to everyone at the party, never fussed once, she had a blast with her third piece of birthday cake since turning one but this time she really got the hang of it. She was quite the mess by the end of it as I eagerly stood to the side of her highchair with a wet paper towel. Anxiety...I know. But, they do come clean pretty quickly.
As I type this entry I am actually 30,000 feet in the air on my way to Portland, OR.....it will be a tiring trip as I am turning back around first thing tomorrow morning. Yuck. Then I await for an exciting weekend that is approaching...I am catching a flight to Philly to stay with one of my best girlfriends- Nicky to meet her newest addition and to enjoy some friend time. When you go through the worst time in your life you remember the people that were there for you but not just during the darkest most tragic moments (when it first happened, the funeral, and months after) ~it's now too. It's knowing I can call her up and chat about our babies, get great advice from her and to also be able to share with her my struggles and sadness about my Family and having that person to lean on although she is miles and miles away. I flew out to visit Nicky two years ago this same month to meet her first child and it was literally 3 weeks before my Parents were killed. Life was so different back then but I am happy to know that some things haven't changed- friendship....
I think Elle Bell will stay with Daddy. As much as I want to bring her since she is in such a good stage for traveling, I want to keep her healthy if I can even though daycare is likely worse off then the airplane when it comes to germs.
goodbye from up above (literally),
Melissa
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