My baby's 8!

I can't believe I have an 8-year-old. I feel like that's the first real milestone bday, until 12, and then 16. Chris and I had a wonderful week last week with Brighton. On Tuesday we got a sitter for the younger 3 kids and took her out alone to the Rainforest Cafe, and then proceeded to Claire's to get her ears pierced. She was SO excited and SO nervous. She thought she might chicken out in the end, but pulled through! She looks so much older to me now!

 

On Friday, her real birthday, we celebrated with presents, breakfast of her choice, and then had her cake the next day at the Lakehouse (more to come there).

 

Then that night I took her and her best friend, Olivia (our next door neighbor) to eat at the Purple Cow, and then ice skating (all her choice). We decided on this rather than a big bday party, and those 2 had an absolute ball! I must say I quite enjoyed myself just being alone with and watching those two.

 

 

And next week she'll be getting baptized; where has the time gone? I sure love this precious, bright, helpful, sweet daughter of mine. I've loved having her home this summer and will really miss her once school starts again! Happy birthday, Brighton!

(6 weeks old)