Lilly's great-aunt brought her a patriotic sock monkey for her birthday. It really makes us laugh. My aunt had it special made by the woman that has this Etsy site:
http://www.hoffeeandanuffin.etsy.com/
It even has removable bows on the top of it's head that are on clips so that Lilly can wear them when she gets more hair.
Lilly did a new trick on her birthday (this past Monday) while we were at the hospital visiting her Pop. She opened her forefinger on her right hand for the first time ever! She opened it to about a 90 degree angle and has been opening it off and on ever since. We were all so excited to see this!
Here is a little birthday display for Lilly. Next to the sock monkey is a little 4th of July figurine. I'm not a knick knack collector anymore, but I did like this and thought it would be neat to get one for each of Lilly's birthdays. I wrote the date on the back of the girl's stand. I like decorating the little silver tree for each of my kids birthdays, and for holidays. It has flag stickers, some birthday related stickers on ribbons, some scriptures, and a few patriotic ornaments on it. (Combo Lilly's b'day and Independence Day tree.) A woman from our church made the paper firecracker. They were party favors at Lilly's birthday party and are filled with red and white peppermints.
This morning Lilly is going to have a special photoshoot with the photographer that came to the house to take pictures 4 days after she was born, through a program called Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. (They take free pictures of babies that are not expected to live long.) Well here Lilly is a year later (praise God!) and so we thought it was appropriate to get some more pictures made. Hopefully she will cooperate by flashing some of her big smiles. If you live in our area, I recommend this photographer:http://www.steverubinphotography.com/
"This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalm 118:24
Love the pictures! Mo and I are sock monkey people. Her great-grandmother made her one when she was little and I didn't care for them then and I don't think we kept it. It may turn up but I could KICK myself for not appreciating it more at the time.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of Lilly's monkey is the tail.
Cracks me up too.
Oh! They look like twins! :-D
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Happy Birthday, Lilly!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe were out of town on the fourth and the Lord reminded me that it was Lilly's birthday! We all rejoiced at God's faithfulness. Each and every day that any of us has is a gift and God has used Lilly to help us remember that. Thank you, Lord!!
Thank you, Hallowells, for sharing your gift with us!
Love,
Tracey Cardin
The last few post sure have some precious photos of Lilly! Love all the adorable outfits she is wearing and seeing how much she is growing physically and cognitively - so exciting to see her reaching new milestones! Sounds like she had a Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteKeeping her Pop and her daddy in our Prayers !!!
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holly
LOVE LOVE LOVE the look on Lilly's face with the sock monkey, priceless!!! Hope the photo shoot goes well! Our NILMDTS photographer takes pics of our SPAL, Rebekah! She's amazing and we love her so much!
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What a fabulous celebration! Lilly's life is such a testimony to God's goodness. I love how your family and your church family rejoice together for this special day. You have no idea how much your family blesses so many.
ReplyDeleteIn Christ,
CWH