On November 11, 2010 - Elizabeth Mack Harding - Wheeler turned 2 years old. It was hard for me to write on the day of Lizzie's birthday because on the same day that we were celebrating the 2 glorious years since her birth we were also celebrating the life of Sister Ancillita who had died a few days before. Sister Ancie was Lizzie's biggest fan, one of the first people to hold her after her birth and I still can't imagine throwing a party for our twins knowing that she will not be there!
Lizzie was not so sure about her donut with candles!
The Birthday girl from every angle!
Lizzie got twin baby dolls - Lila and Lila! She also got a bed, stroller, bouncy seat and play gym for her babies so that she can do everything that Auntie Meg does with her babies.
Daddy and his birthday girl!
Lizzie loved opening her presents but she was wonderful about letting the other girls share in the opening.
Daddy's little athlete loved her balls!
Lizzie also got a bunch of dress up stuff for her birthday and loved dressing up with her sisters!
Happy Princess!
Mad Princess!
Annie truly was in heaven trying on Lizzie's dress up stufff!
Lizzie couldn't be bothered - she was busy taking care of Lila and Lila!
Our little princess!
And it wouldn't be a happy birthday without a morning visit from Papa!
Happy Birthday to Papa and grammy's seventh grandchild!
And of course, the girls got somewhat creative with the crib!
Lizzie had a great day and we are going to have a big party for the twins one of these days. In the mean time our little Ladybug has been the light of our lives for the last two years. Lizzie is as loveable a child as I have ever met, hugs, kisses, pats on the back, smiles, grins and more - Lizzie makes life happier! She and Ellie are as twinnie as they can get - Lizzie hates to be away from Ellie and hates it more when Ellie is unhappy. Seeing them together and loving each other makes my heart soar - if ever someone doubted God's plan - just check these two little girls out! The day before Lizzie's birthday Bob and I took a few minutes to pray and remember back to that moment 2 years ago when we had only 12 hours before we would meet our 4th child, our little girl. We remember being giddy with excitement at the thought of finally meeting her and knowing her. Now we realize that we had no idea just how blessed we would be by Elizabeth and all of the joy that she would bring to our lives. I believe that Lizzie's gentle spirit and loving soul is a result of the immense love that she felt from the moment she was concieved - from the warm, loving hands of family and friends on my belly to the soft kisses and constant holding as she has grown into toddlerhood. She is a joy every single day and we thank God that she was born. Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Mack! We dreamed of You! GNM - ILY!
