Abby is 2!

Birthday #2 in March (after Pops, Tim, Dad) belongs to my now two year old (but I look like a four year old) niece Abby. For her second birthday, my sister and brother-in-law threw a party in the park in old town Katy. Emmy was able to catch up with, of course, the birthday girl Abby, her other cousin Addison and a friend, Kyla Bruns.


Her day started at church, hanging with her best friend, Caroline and falling asleep in daddy's arms as he listened to the morning's message. Home for a quick change, eat and off to Katy to celebrate the big day. I was able to assemble Abby's latest and greatest toy, a basketball goal fit for a toddler. Keith says she is already trying to make goals in the regular size goal, but does not quite have the strength. This goal should fit her fine as she learns the ins and outs of the game. And Aunt SuSu, I promise for Christmas, a miniature volleyball net and ball complete with knee and elbow pads. If she is going to learn volleyball from Susan Brewer, no doubt she will need all of that gear!

We arrived at thr park and were welcomed by many. Emmy makes a splash everywhere she goes. She's gorgeous. I still can't believe sometimes that I had such a large part in creating her. Well, sort of a large part. Well, a tiny bit I guess. She made the rounds with her cousins and friends and got to see her grandparents, Lannie and Boppa and even spend quality time with her Aunt ShuShu and great-grandmother Gan Gan.

She longed to take part in the big girl group, swinging (which she did with the aide of Aunt SuSu), sliding and running all over the place, but for now she focuses on holding her head up and hopefully soon...rolling over. Kristen says she has done it once, but un-documented, the majority of us will never know.

One funny thing. When we had Emmy, I knew that she would be over-powered by her cousin, Abby. I thought that when we got them together for holidays, and birthdays and all other get togethers that she would get beat up...sorry Megan. But watching Abby today, it was easy to see that she loves her cousin. Its interesting to watch. Its much like a big sister relationship Abby has with her "MiMi", as she likes to call Emmy. Darling really. When she gets near Emmy, she pats her gently (gently for Abby) and gives her kisses and shows true concern when Emmy starts crying. They have not been around each other all that much in the first three months of Emmy's life, but its truly remarkable to see the relationship that Abby has forged with her cousin. Although, I am sure that in the future she will still beat her up! Just wait until they fight over toys and their grand-parents and many other things...

Next weekend we celebrate the other three burthdays in March (Mom, Me and Keith). We are headed to Perry's for lunch. Should be fun...Kristen and I know what brunch at Perry's can be like with Emmy. Yep, drunk old women and screaming and akward conversation and nervous waiters and more screaming. We will let you know how it goes the second time around.