Happy Half Birthday Malia!!

Well since Malia has a Christmas birthday, I decided to celebrate her half birthday with friends. We had a blast at Build a Bear. It was really cute because they had each kid put a heart in Malia's kitty. They also had a bear that all the kids (well the parents) signed for Malia. It is a great memory of her first birthday celebration as a family.

Then we came back for hot dogs and Elmo cupcakes. Malia loves Elmo now (Backyardigans is taking a back burner to Sesame Street). She had fun opening the presents and seeing the new toys, books, and art stuff. After nap she took everything out of the boxes and had to try each item out.

Sunday we tried to go to Wall-E with her cousin Garrett but after such a busy Saturday it only worked for an hour. If she had more popcorn she might have lasted longer. We went home for a quick nap and then off to the splash pad to have fun in the water with some of the girls. Finally dinner out at Wagners Drive In. What a weekend!

Today marks 3 months together for me and Malia. I can't believe how well she is adjusting to being here. It is like she has always been part of the family and she is really starting to talk up a storm. She is into a shy mode and gets really quiet at first when with new people or at new places. I think she is just processing so much new stuff but she takes it all in stride. She is a fantastic little girl (even when she is whining). I love being her mom and I look forward to the years and years ahead.