Birthday!

Yes, in fact, there was a birthday.

Luckily, it didn't matter much to Margaret whether it was on a Monday or a Saturday, nor did she mind playing with the wrapped presents for a week until we had a moment of family time to open them. In fact, she had a great time pushing one very large and heavy present up and down the hallway, then bringing it back to the carpet and climbing on it.

Parcel number one came from cousin Clara. M knew immediately where the clips were supposed to go, and hasn't let them be taken out since Friday!

She immediately tried to call her cousin to thank her:

Then there was the singing card. M was so pleased by this. We also have video footage, to be shared at some point, of the look on her face when the card first opened. She danced to the music and has been opening and closing the card for the past three days:

Friday evening

Saturday morning

Finally, Saturday morning was present time.


We opened the book from Mimi first:



She liked it so much, she tried to rip the cover off. Happily, Mom managed to pull a fast distraction with the wrapping:

Then we opened THE BIG ONE:

Margaret unpacked it herself:


With a nod to the Munroe family, we stopped to read the book before unpacking any more of the present:


Our budding fashion diva was very pleased by all the new clothes, and wanted to put them right on:

"Eeaahh!"
(translation: "Mom, help please!")

"How do I look?"

"Or should I try the sweater?"

"Do please notice my shoes, as well!"

"pants, please!"

"there!"

"Do my hair clips match?"

"I love you, fabulous baby!"

Thank you to everyone who remembered Margaret's birthday and sent greetings on the day. Special thanks to Tee, who has once again outdone herself in dressing another generation of our family. Love to everyone.