Iona Pyxis VanQuickenborne is a year old!
What a whirlwind of sound and movement our house has become these past months. Iona is a speed-crawler and just about as curious as any cat I've ever met, which makes for a dangerous combination at times. She loves to be where big sister is, doing what big sister is doing, regardless of where or what that may be, or if she has been invited. And let's just say she has spunk. That's the nice way of saying she is loud and opinionated and often if she doesn't get her way then she'll let the neighbors know it. But she is warm and soft and cuddly too. And her smiles and giggles are precious. According to medical percentiles she is rotund, short and has a large head, but according to us, and those who know her, she is amazing, beautiful and spirited.
Happy Birthday happy Iona! We're so glad you've come!
She has perfected her scrunched-up nose smile in the last year.
Unfortunately Iona and Holden were both sick the week of Iona's birthday so we postponed her party a few days hoping she would feel more festive. She was still a bit under the weather when we finally celebrated with balloons, presents and cake, but she did pretty well and she had her big sister's help in opening all her presents, and playing with them too.
When Iona wasn't looking, big sister Holden was "helping" her with her next present.
A little bit drippy and droopy but still excited about her new toys!
Of course, I fretted over making her a nice banana bread birthday cake in the shape of a bunny, which was promptly turned upside down and disassembled before we could even finish singing happy birthday! She nibbled a bit here and there, smeared a little behind her ear, and then that was that, she was finished. Next year I'm sure will be a different story. :)
On a side note: sorry for the long delays between blog posts...I blame the girls. :)
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