On Sunday, we celebrated with Chris's family which included a great roast beef dinner, cheesecake, blackforest cake and a toast "To Raya"! I opened gifts on her behalf as she was sleeping for most of the afternoon :)
My mom's camara has most of the good pictures...or at least I hope it does. I have a few though.
This is Raya's cake right after I finished making it before doing some final touch ups. I stole the idea from Chris's cousin Val.
My mom (abuela) with Raya at the pool
An unflattering family shot....I hope my mom has a better one :)
Daddy and Raya...check out that Farmers Tan!!
On a more serious note...today went by quite well for me. I have to say that I shed quite a few tears this morning as I remembered that it was a year ago today that the Lord allowed Raya to be recessitated. I remember taking Hallie in to the ICU to see Raya when she was intubated and had all the IV's etc because the nurses recommended that we should allow Hallie to see Raya before she was taken to the Foothills in case she didn't make it. I didn't want Hallie to see Raya like that but the staff at the hospital encouraged us to do it so that we would have a memory if things didn't turn out as we were hoping. They took two pictures and Hallie slept with one of them until Raya came home. Raya obviously made the trip to the Foothills and then back to the Rockyview and then soon after she came home. She is such a blessing to us and I am and will be forever grateful for both my girls.
Raya had her 1 year check up at the pediatricians office today. She weighs 19 lbs 7 oz and is just over 27 inches long. Hallie at one year was 18 lbs 4 oz and was 26.5 inches long. So, Raya is just a little bit ahead of her!!!
2 comments:
Thanks for setting the bar for birthday parties so high! My boys both want parties at the "Remada" now. I am going to have to save all year if we are going to do that! Maybe we should have one great big birthday party for everyone at the hotel...that would make it at least a little attainable...what do you think?
How fun!!! That cake turned out awesome...I am impressed! I love the farmer tan on Chris. He looks like Jesse's twin. Except Jesse also has a farmer tan on his legs from where he wears his knee pads at work, so his feet and ankles are white, along with a nice white band around his knees. It's going to be awful by the end of summer! Anyway, these photos really made me a bit sad....I so wish we could be there for moments like these, but I'm really happy that Raya had so many family members around to help her celebrate! I need to go ask Jesse when we are planning a trip up there...
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