Today was Lily's birthday party with the families. We had LOTS of grandmas and grandpas at our house to celebrate her big day. She was the perfect party girl--very sociable and entertaining. She knew it was her day to be a star.

She received many great gifts and got to eat lots of good food, including the homemade chocolate cake that my mom made me when I was little for many of my birthdays. Mom made it again for the first time in years. Three pages of a cookbook long, 5 hours to create, and 12 eggs later.........YUM!

As much fun as the day was, it was also a little sad. Another mile marker we celebrate without Daisy. Thought I would be celebrating Lily's birthday with a new baby at home, juggling Lily's party and a new baby. Instead, it was an easy party--very smooth, no juggling. God had plans for her to be in Heaven with Him. Dad reminded me, too, that Daisy's life impacted many people, including him. It was a good reminder because sometimes it is easy to dismiss that people are forever changed because of her life and death. Her life had so much purpose.

Above picture is of the doll--Lillifee--that Dusti and I bought her in Belgium. SHE LOVED IT! Kiki (my mom) got her the Bitty Baby highchair for her Bitty Baby, but Lily decided her new doll needed to have a snack first!