Happy Birthday Selena!

A few months ago we went to Walt Disney World. As a condition of going, Chris said we wouldn't have any birthday parties this year. Everyone agreed. But let's face it, Selena is too young to enter into any kind of binding contracts or agreements.

This was evident as her birthday drew closer and she kept asking about her party. And even though Chris reminded her that we had dinner with the princesses, it wasn't registering with Selena and she just wanted to know when the party was.

So I technically didn't throw her a party, per Chris' agreement with the kids. I did not send out invitations, buy goodie bags, or even have a cake. I just happened to mention to a few friends that we would be having lunch at Chuck E. Cheese today, if they wanted to stop by. Some friends showed up and she had so much fun.

But the fact that there was no cake did not go unnoticed by Mackenna, who wondered where her sugar fix was. I don't enjoy baking at all, but I eventually was going to make a birthday cake today -- or at least buy one. But before I could, my sweet friend Mendy called and offered to make Selena a cake. I know it was killing Mendy that I didn't have one made. I, of course, let her make it. Thanks so much, Mendy! Selena loved her pretty pink cake.

I love how Selena still comes in our bed in the morning to cuddle. She still rubs my neck like she did as a baby. When she's wants us to guess something, she'll say, "Do you want a hint?" You tell her you do, and then she tells you the answer. Every time a song comes on the radio she'll say, "Don't change it! This is my favorite song." She loves music, dancing, and staring at herself in the mirror.

Selena is my baby and will always be. She has her dad's happy personality. I am thankful every day that she is with us.