Here are the pictures that wouldn't load in the previous post (I'm still not sure why they couldn't... hmmmmm.) Jane's still in love with her dolly. Plays with her every day. I felt like her new little friend needed a name, and Lucy seemed to be the perfect fit.
I figure if Jane doesn't like the name when she's older she can always change it, right?! :)
The last gift we gave her was a fantastic musical instrument set--all the different components conveniently store inside the drum. Brilliant. More pictures of all the pieces another time (you're going to love it--it's insect themed and the drumsticks shown in the picture below are centipedes--it is downright adorable!). She loves playing with it. I think we just might have a little musician on our hands! How wonderful would that be?
I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! Can't wait to snuggle with the hubs and watch a movie as soon as the kidlets fall asleep. I need some relaxaaaaaaation. Being a mama of three little ones is fabulous in every way, but it can seriously suck all the livin' energy out of me sometimes. Whew! No wonder why I'm a firm believer of early bedtimes. :)
xox,
Pamela
I love the idea of making matching hats for the birthday girl and her dolly! As always, it is a joy to visit your site. :-)
Posted by: Kristie | January 06, 2012 at 07:33 PM
Such great ideas! I love the colors you used for the baby quilt and matching birthday hats! I can't believe your baby's 2 now!! How did that happen. Sometime we need to get Bryn and Jane together (maybe once Bryn's over her "everything's mine" stage, though! :0) I have to say, I'm a firm believer of early bedtimes, too. I love the time in the evenings where I can spend time with just my hubby and relax! We have the right idea on that!! :0) Love you. Oh yeah, Paige loved the Christmas card and picture you sent. She had to have it in her room because it was from Avery! So sweet!
Posted by: Jami | January 06, 2012 at 08:27 PM
SOOO VERY SWEET!!!!!!!!!! I have to say, you're BRAVE!!!!! Buying toys with all the POTENTIAL NOISE.....My sister-in-law bought our son a REALLY NOISY toy once, I think just to aggrivate us; REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She thought it REALLY FUNNY! I discovered our nephew liked police men & cookies & guess what I found???? A police man cookie jar! Everytime you opened the lid, it would say, "STEP AWAY FROM THE COOKIE JAR!" It cracked me up! Every time I hit a bump in the store, it would go off! In the car going home too! Our nephew LOVED IT! And they heard that cookie jar ALL THE WAY, on their LONG DRIVE home! My sister-in-law said they FINALLY had to box it up at home because their son would CONSTANTLY play with it! We NEVER got a noisey toy again!!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | January 08, 2012 at 04:58 AM
Thanks, Kristie! The hats were so much fun to make. I was giddy like a little kid just thinking of the party for Miss J. :)
Posted by: Pamela Susan | January 14, 2012 at 08:11 PM
Thanks, Jami! :) Yes, we need to get our entire families together! When are you heading this way again? :) xoxo
Posted by: Pamela Susan | January 14, 2012 at 08:12 PM
ha ha! so far we're loving the instruments... they haven't given me a headache yet! lol
Posted by: Pamela Susan | January 14, 2012 at 08:12 PM
What an awesome birthday pics. Jane is soooo beautiful! And I am loving her fun, curly hair :)
Posted by: Erin | January 19, 2012 at 12:16 AM
Oh, Pam. Oh, oh, oh. That's all I can say. There isn't a single detail about these photos I don't appreciate. The curls, the mama and baby hands, the pure affection between Jane and her baby, the colors of the skirt, the way cool drum, the lights in teh background..... I am swooning over these... Wonderful job Mama!
Posted by: Melanee | January 23, 2012 at 09:38 AM