We like, we like to party.

 So there are some perks and drawbacks to being the #3 child.  Trust me, I know. 

Perks for Paige: She can make as big of a mess as she wants with her little cake and I don't care.  I've come to realize just how washable children are.  Go to town.

Drawbacks: When you turn 1 you have no idea it's your birthday so you don't really get any presents.  Is that terrible?  You may also have to get 5 immunization shots on your birthday when you're the #3 child because your mean Mom schedueled your well child check up on our birthday.  Never would have happened to #1 and #2.  Poor Paige.

Perks: Your Mom realizes when you're #3 just how short babyhood is and eats up EVERY second of it.  You are doted on and adored day in and day out.  By Me, Dad, Hallie and Chase.  You are spoiled rotten.

Drawbacks: You get your birthday blog 3 weeks late because your Mom is slacking.

Perks: You are the only child who actually GOT a birthday post this year.

 

 

Perk: You are the cutest baby ever.

 

I don't really know how I can describe this baby to you.  Anyone who has met her already knows.  She is the sweetest, happiest, cutest baby ever created (sorry Hallie and Chase). 

When Paige joined our family (a little over) a year ago she healed a part of my heart that was still aching from a lost pregnancy.  She brought peace into our home and so much extra happiness into all of our lives.  Hallie and Chase LIVE to make her laugh and keep her happy.  Hallie is her protector and CONSTANTLY accuses me of not watching her close enough (eye roll).  Hallie actually told me she was didn't want to start school this year because she was worried something would happen to Paige because I don't watch her good enough.  One day, when Hallie came home from school, Paige had a little bump on her forehead and Hallie freaked out at me.  It clearly confirmed her suspisions that I do NOT watch this baby. 

Seriously?

Does she realized she survived to be 7 with me as a Mom?

Bless her heart.

Back to Paige.

I love this baby.

Happy birthday beautiful girl!



Speaking of turning 30,

I wasn't the ONLY one who turned 30 in August.  My best friend Julie turned 30 four days after I did.  Her hubby planned an AWESOME surprise for her and flew her 4 best friends out for a girls weekend in September.  Isn't that so nice of him?  Julie lives in Northern Cali right near San Francisco which made for an excellent setting for a bunch of girls to have too too much fun.

Here's Julie and I (above).  We met the first day of college 12 and 1/2 years ago.  She wasn't the very nicest girl when I first met her (haha), but warmed up to the idea of having a REALLY nice best friend from HB and became a much kinder person.  :)  I love you Julie.  I promise to never punch you in the face again.  (If you promise to never drop your shoulder).

Who has so many beautiful best friends?  I love all these faces.

Julie's husband Matt was nice enough to photograph our best friend photo shoots.  Such a patient man.

I DID have to bring Paige with me, which turned out to be just fine.  She's just always so good.  This is Paige and I sitting on the Pier in San Fran.  I love this picture (Nicole got it in a sneak shot), I want it framed in my house.  I think I'm already running out of space to frame and hang things in a house I don't even live in yet.