Happy Birthday, Sweet Sofia!

Our sweet Sofia turned two today.


We celebrated.


Part of her gift was going to her best friend "Daniel's house" for her party yesterday. I put this in quotes because it's a phrase we hear from Sofia every day! (Thanks to Daniel's parents for hosting our little party. You know you're good friends when you can invite yourself over for your own daughter's birthday party!!)

She wore this gorgeous dress from my friend Heidi, and loves her duckie from her friend Joy:


She also liked her birthday outfit from Mommy, Daddy, and Kardelen (I made the skirt loosely based on this pattern):


Kardelen had wrapped up Sofia's presents with pictures the girls had colored/painted and bits of ribbon:


(It was so much fun, she wanted to do it again today!)

Sofia awoke this morning to a special birthday sign and balloons at her booster chair and a breakfast of chocolate-chip pancakes. Then for family devotions, we reread her birth blessing. (Jacob has written a special blessing to speak over each of the girls at their birth.) God provided a warm day with lots of sunshine, so we took a walk and blew bubbles after church.

We love our little girl incredibly. She is such a blessing to us. Thank you, Father, for the honor of raising Sofia!