Turning 3!

Our precious girl Mary Kenzie has turned 3! Where has the time gone???

She started off the day opening her presents from our family. She loved her brand new purse from Riley.



Next, was a package all the way from Oklahoma from Aunt Kaitlin. Gum was a continuous theme throughout the day...now that Mary Kenzie is 3 she can have gum.



Michael and I got her a tricycle and Princess helmet. She and Riley will have lots of fun riding their bikes together in the court.


After opening gifts, Mary Kenzie and I went and had our very first Mother/Daughter pedicure! Mary Kenzie LOVES to have her nails painted so I thought this would be a fun and special treat. We had so much fun together. The place we went actually had small chairs and basins for little girls, complete with their own personal dvd player! The one disappointment was that my camera on my phone would not work so I don't have any pictures of us in the salon. But, here is a picture of Mary Kenzie's finished product!


We ended the day at our pool with our family and some friends. The princess had a wonderful day complete with some cake...which is all she ever wanted for her birthday! I cannot say enough HOW THANKFUL I am that I get to be Mary Kenzie's mommy. Her birthparents will always have a special place in my heart, and a birthday does not go by that I do not remember them and pray that God will give them what they need for peace and a happy, fulfilled life.

I wrap my arms around my little girl and she says, "Mommy, I love you." I cannot help the tears that well up as I think of how extremely blessed I am to be a mom and the enormous responsibility I have to love my children unconditionally no matter what, to protect them, and nurture them. Happy birthday to my sweet girl...your smile is contagious...your laugh is adorable...and I pray that God will use your amazing personality to bring joy into this world.