butterfly's 3rd birthday

Two days ago, I finally told my daughter that her birthday party was on Saturday. As I had suspected, she has been bouncing off the walls with excitement ever since. She had talked generally about having a tea party and asked repeatedly for a Belle cake so I had a good idea of what she wanted.

This morning she was awake for approximately 12 second before her head shot off the pillow and she exclaimed, "we have a tea party?! You make my Belle cake?!" She insisted on calling her grandparents to invite them (again) to her tea party and describe the "beauty-full dress" her aunt had made her (it truly was exquisite).

She helped me make treats and finish the cake. Over lunch, we talked about what to do at the party and grandma asked what she would like for her birthday. She nonchalantly replied "a diamond." I even had her repeat it because I don't even know where she would learn that from! Smart girl.

The party was fantastic. Her dress was beautiful and she and her fellow princesses loved the fairy dust make up and tiaras. My favorite part was watching these tiny princesses sit at their own table, sipping from tiny tea cups, delicately nibbling their food and giggling to each other. It was charming and adorable and absolutely wonderful.

We made magic wands (decorating chocolate dipped pretzels wands), cracked open a very stubborn pinata and at the birthday girl's request, had dancing. Holding her voluminous skirt, she swayed and twirled, so delightfully happy. She tore through her presents (almost faster than I could see them) with occasional blown kisses to the giver but mostly just in a happy frenzy. I brought her the cake and we only made it halfway through the song before she blew the candles out.

Her little sister enjoyed the party too, looking especially beautiful and delicate in her Cinderella gown and tiara. (she loves wearing her "hat"). She sat with the big girls to enjoy the tea party but tired quickly and insisted on cuddling daddy the rest of the night. (except to take a turn at the pinata-she tapped it and then turned proudly to look at us expectantly).

We hoped that watching the Belle movie would settle little butterfly down at the end of the party but she was so wound up and excited that it still took awhile to finally get the birthday princess to bed. Good night my beautiful almost-three year old. Today was a wonderful day of seeing so much excitement and magic in her eyes.

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