Half Birthday for Veda

I can't even believe that Veda is 18 months old. It's sad. So to counteract the sadness, we put up some 1/2 birthday decorations.

Then there was nursery. If you know me at all, you know that I do NOT LOOK FORWARD TO SENDING MY KIDS TO NURSERY. (Quinn might still be damaged from my unwillingness to let go.) So I almost didn't send Veda yesterday. I thought I'd hang onto her one more week. But I sucked it up and brought her in- knowing full well that if she cried she was coming back with me.

But she did awesome. Seemed thrilled that I was letting her sit in a cute little chair and color and play with play doh. I don't even think she bit anyone. And no tears from her that I know of-- just my own tears. Laugh all you want-- but it took some courage to leave her in that room with those crying germy, coughing kids.

And yes- after church we had a party. Because sometimes I like to throw half birthday parties. Here's another. And oh look- one more. My mom thinks I just need an excuse to make and eat cake. She's not totally wrong :)

Veda was a big help with licking the beaters for the frosting.

 And wearing the cupcake stand as a hat.

 We even had two other families over to help us sing "Happy Half Birthday." Here are all the darling kids.

 She had been asking for a cupcake all day. Then when I gave her one she just gave it a stare-down.

Happy 18 months to my baby girl. You are the sunshine in our lives. Love you.