All About Kelsi!

For Kelsi’s 2nd Birthday, we really wanted to make it “all about Kelsi”. Since Avery was diagnosed Kelsi has had a hard time, she’s cries a lot for her momma, for awhile she quit eating so good (I'm a crazy cancer mom now so I panic with the "What if's" like what if Kelsi has cancer or some other life threatening illness...non-stop worry now) and no matter the age, kids are smart and can tell when things are different in their little lives so today was all about her!

Like for all Birthday celebrations, Avery was so excited for her sisters. She made plans….we needed to make her a big flower cake like the one she had when she turned 2. We needed lots of balloons all over the house and a big birthday sign and we had to call Grandma to come and pick Kelsi up so we could surprise her. She really wanted it to be a big surprise. The night before Avery & I worked on her big flower cake idea. I’m definitely not a cake maker and a plain rectangle cake is as far as my expertise in cake making go, but we gave it a shot and tried our best to make a flower cake. We ended up waiting until her nap time to decorate with balloons and make a sign. Sharron and Alisha showed up and helped Avery with that.
When Kelsi woke up from her nap, Dad hurried her outside to walk in and have it be a surprise. She was in awe when she seen all the balloons dangling from the ceiling. When I would ask her whose birthday it was today she would say, me with a big smile and would try singing, "Happy Birthday to me". She knew she was turning 2 and would hold up 2 fingers.

We had a BBQ and invited our families over. The look on her face when it was “her” getting all the gifts (instead of her sister) made me smile. I think she was a little shocked that everyone had brought gifts just for her. This was just what she needed and she was thrilled. She loved her flower cake, loved playing with her cousins and she was so excited to jump in the bounce house we had borrowed just for her on her birthday. We ended with a game of pin the tail on the donkey. Kelsi you make us laugh every day. You can be very shy and you get your feelings hurt if mom/dad tells you not to do something, but at the same time you definitely can hold your own when someone makes you mad. You are so sweet, but there are many times we try not to chuckle because it’s Avery who’s running from her little sister that is going to get her instead of you being afraid of her. You are a tease and like to wrestling with your older cousins and love to see people’s reaction. You love to be held especially in the mornings or after your naps and you love to snuggle. You and your sister have this in common. Once you decide something it is hard to change your mind and from such a young age you both want to wear certain things and certain shoes. Right now, you will only wear Avery’s sandals. Even though you have your own and Avery's are too big....there’s no talking you out of it. We love you & our so glad you’re part of our family!