She woke up on her birthday cuddling her new unicorn, Pinky, which her Aunt Jade had given to her the day before, as we began her festivities. Yes, we did stretch out her celebration over the whole weekend, but nothing too elaborate, setting a pace that she led...which means it was jam packed with more memories than I'll even have the time to share.
My sister, Jade and her family came to visit the day before, which was extra special because her step daughter, Kiana, and Teagan share the same birthday. :-) :-) Teagan was spoiled with lots of awesome presents from her Aunt Jade (who knows by now that we don't go overboard on toys, and is always very thoughtful and generous). Thank you Aunt Jade!
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| This is my favorite new pic that Jade took, which captures just how sweet Teagan is, especially with her beloved chickens. She's fearless with them, just like the meaning of her middle name, Brenna. |
| Kevin gets lots of Daddy cred for baking a frosting Teagan's birthday cake with her and her big sibs. It was exactly what she wanted, chocolate with purple frosting and sprinkles. Kevin chose to do it as a bunt cake, which made it look like a big Voodoo Donut. Needless to say, she loved it! |
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| After a waffle breakfast, we walked to Grace Episcopal, where Kieran was an acolyte and held Teagan as eagerly stood up in front of the whole church and put up her three proud fingers (as she has been show nearly every strangers for a few weeks). |
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| At coffee hour, Father Lance's daughter, Grace decided to give Teagan on of her old American Girl dolls that she doesn't play with any longer, as a generous eighth grader. We appropriately named the doll Grace. Thank you Grace! |
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| Teagan thought of this photo opp at the Astoria Sunday Market. |
Teagan opening Gram and Pop Pop's birthday card (Sorry we didn't manage to call, Teagan was resisting a nap during the window of time when we should have called...She was grateful for her card, and her checking account thanks you!
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| I bought myself a beautiful bouquet at the Astoria Sunday Market to celebrate three years as Teagan's Mommy. Here's a lengthy reflection that I shared on my Darcy's Utopia blog entitled Life is Better with Teagan. |
Thanks for sharing your life and birthday with us Teagan!
Love,
Mommy
PS For those of you, like me, who can't help but take a trip down memory lane, here's a link to the photo shoot that we did when Teagan was just a two months old. Plus, here are my top three favorite posts from her first three years: Kissin' Cousins, First Shamrock Stride, and Teagan, Three Months Already!!!
