Grace is 2! We're off to the Zoo!

Our baby girl turned 2 today! We feel so lucky to have been able to spend the day with her. Last year we had cupcakes and thought about her in the orphanage going about her day like it was nothing special. Today was VERY special to us! She will never be alone again on her birthday!

We went to the zoo and had a beautiful day! Grace loves animals and was truly so excited to see them all today. She did a lot of walking (even though we had the stroller) and never seems to get tired. We stopped at Rita's for ice cream on the way home and then our birthday girl took a wonderful nap. We finished off her day with Chinese take out and birthday cake!

Happy Birthday, Gracie! We love you so much!!!!!!

Here Grace is screaming "Ma" so I wouldn't miss the lions. She screamed, "Ma, Da" and pointed the whole day.

My boys :)

Watching the zebras and yes, she did almost fall in :)

Grace LOVES zebras and was really looking forward to seeing them.

Waving and saying, "Hiya"

So excited after throwing a penny into the fountain.


Grace's first pony ride! Mommy nearly had a fit when they wouldn't let me walk around Grace. I thought Grace was going to freak when the lady came near her, but when she asked Grace if she wanted to see her pony, Grace went willingly and loved the ride!

Poor little pony :( He thought when he woke this morning it was only going to be toddlers again.

Here Grace is announcing "tail". She has to point out tails and eyes on all animals she meets!


Playing in her new tunnel

You should see what these boys have been doing with the tunnel :)

We had a lot of leftover cake from last weekend, so I just froze it and we did a redo this weekend. I could not bring anymore cake into this house! Grace hasn't been successful as of yet with the blowing out of candles, but it isn't from lack of trying. This time she added a little mist to it to see if that would help :)

The girl just wants to eat her cake!