two.

two.  it's the age where your baby isn't quite a baby anymore.  it's when we say goodbye to the crib, the binky and the diapers.  it's always been a huge deal in our house mostly because it meant they boys were becoming big brothers.  this time around is different. annie girl will not become a big sister- just a big girl.  this past sunday my girl turned two.  i watched her open princess shoes and to her delight she slipped them on her feet.  she couldn't wait to be a mommy to her new baby doll.  she even looked a little older when she woke up that morning. 

anna michael and cole are just six days apart.  when they are together people assume they are twins.  they are hysterical together and always have been.  last year they celebrated their first birthdays with milk and cookies.  this year we decided on a charlie brown chistmas theme.  i was inspired by a party i found on pinterest.  she had recreated the movie cover as the scene as a backdrop to the party.  that's what i tried to do as well. 

 

the party was small and perfect.  when anyone told anna michael happy birthday, she'd say "happy birthday cole."  as they get older i'm sure they will want they will want parties of their own.  as for now they are still like milk and cookies, woodstock and snoopy....just better together.

 happy birthday mr. cole- i love you as if you were mine.  and to my sweet annie p- having you as my little girl has been more than i could have dreamed.   xo- mommy