This song has been playing in my head all day, and I've sung it out loud, many times, for Jane:
"Today it is your birthday and we sing to let you know,
that you will be queen for the day, whatever you say goes."
It's a song from one of my girls favorite movies, Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. The tune is really quite catchy. Here's a clip of the birthday song for those of you who would like to learn it (just know that I am saying this with a smile and a twinkle in my eye. I know I am one of those 'special' parents that learns all the lyrics and tunes from my kids movies):
It's hard to believe it's already been a year since Jane was born. She is still so little and babyish. We love Jane so much. She brings so much joy to our family.
Since Jane is still so little, and doesn't have an opinion about too many things, she had a relaxed birthday. She had yogurt and granola for breakfast, played around, went shopping with Mom(me), ate wheat bread and saltines throughout the day as snacks, a pink smoothie for lunch, and we went out for pizza for dinner. She loves all of those foods. I didn't want to decorate an elaborate cake on her first birthday, since she wouldn't care, so instead I made her favorite treat: agave peanut butter cookies. They are soft enough we were able to stick a candle in the middle.
Jane got a couple of gifts from us: a new BPA free sippy cup with handles(I've been wanting to replace our old ones that aren't BPA free and are falling apart), and a fresh food feeder- a mesh thing you put an orange or other foods inside, allowing Jane to suck out the juice without choking on the other stuff. I know, really exciting gifts. We're boring like that :), but Jane, having two older sisters, doesn't have a need for many extras. Jane also got some money and a cute new dress from grandparents.
Elisabeth wrote Happy Birthday Jane, on a piece of tape(it wasn't very sticky) and stuck it on her forehead. It didn't last very long. Jane thought it felt funny and took it off.
Happy Birthday Jane!
