No front teeth & a birthday party!

7 years ago I was in the hospital on Mother's day after just giving birth to a bald, round headed very pale baby girl  in Orlando Florida. 

I was so excited to have another girl, {I secretly wished her to be a girl}. 

I must admit that Lily was not what we expected. Her older sister Brooklyn was dark haired, and even slightly tanned at birth. I will never forget Trent's words {when Brooklyn was pulled from my tummy via C-section}, "She looks Samoan!" It was true, she had dark hair, dark eyebrows { I mean full on eye brows} and she was totally tan. 

So, when I got a glimpse of this new baby girl, with bright blue eyes, white skin and blond hair, I started laughing.  Meanwhile Trent trying to decide if he is the father of this "pale" one, and probably trying to remember what the mail man looks like, and I am laughing. Right there in surgery, I am laughing and trying to stay still. 

I still laugh at the fact that they are total opposites. People even ask us all the time if they have the same dad. I just laugh and say, "Yes, Lily looks like her Dutch grandpa."

Lily is a unique child, and thinks she is smarter than most adults, she often stares down her teacher and has been know to roll her eyes at authority. Last week she told me that all she wants for her birthday is "a job at Knuckleheads.....with her own office." She was dead serious too. 

Lily also has a kind heart, and loves animals. She wants to be a "animal doctor" when she grows up, but we think that she will really take over Knuckleheads, and it might be a hostile takeover.

Lily is a puzzle master and can put together any puzzle faster than any adult I know. She has a very quick intelligent mind, and isn't afraid to tell you.

Lily plays piano, is an amazing artist with a very free style. She is our hippie girl, she loves nature, dirt and running without shoes, {with dreadlocks for hair}.

Lily loves to be loved. Love her back and she will be the most faithful friend you have.

So today {Mother's Day} We got together with Trent's family to celebrate many things besides Lily's Birthday, and Mother's day. Lily's two front teeth fell out.

Lily was working the final tooth, twisting, turning and pulling and finally {after we all put down $1 each on the table if she pulled it out} the last tooth came out. It was a victory!

So happy birthday to my blond, pale faced, toothless sweet baby girl!! 

{I "heart" you Lily}

P.S. Check out the cake... Brooklyn and I baked & decorated it, from scratch! {A first for us both}