Unsuspecting girls...not knowing CAKE was on its way!
Maeve enjoyed her celebration!
Well, Hillary and I finally got to have our double event. And no, it wasn't a wedding; it was the first birthday celebrations of our sweet baby girls. It's really hard to explain, and some people are still probably wondering why we would want our girls to share a first birthday, an event that is supposed to be totally about one person turing one. Well, you see, our friendship is just not something you run across every day. Hillary and I have always known that we have something special, but until now it was only us who really knew it. Now because of the pure wonder of His plan, everyone who knows us understands us and our friendship a little bit better. When people hear the story of our girls being born so close together, it reminds them how great our God is!
Chloe and Cam try to show them how to dig in
We go way back. All the way back to our preschool days. We picked up again in the awkward stage of middle school. Our friendship was clinched during the longest summer of our lives when our little league softball team clinched the state title. We spent the next four years finding our way through high school together. We happened to find our husbands there and shared more double dates than most couples have in a lifetime. When the time came, we even considered a double wedding. After college we got each other through grad school together, even worked together for the years when we needed each other most, the new mommy years. Now we experience the highs and lows of everyday life. In the hectic schedules that we lead, we take time to fill each other in and consult each other for the most important things. We remind each other when to laugh and when to cry. We trust in the peace that only He can give us for all the many decisions life throws our way.
Since the double wedding didn’t work out for us, He decided to double another blessing: he sent us our Maeve and Anna Belle almost simultaneously. And for the sheer awesomeness of this, we celebrate!
You are here as a testimony to a friendship that goes beyond friendships. It’s not an everyday occurrence. It’s something that people long for and never find. Hillary and I happened to stumble upon it, and will never be the same because of who we are in each other. We know that our friendship is so unique, so rare that it must be continued. It is our belief He has destined the two of you for this purpose.
The party was themed in pink and black polkadots, and in true fashion, easy-going Hillary fashion, she let me run wild with it! It started off with these adorable dresses and ended up with two cute little ladybug cakes smeared across the faces of Maeve and Anna Belle. We just knew one of them would be sleeping during the party or fitting, but both girls seemed to enjoy the attention and the new experiences. It was a fun time for all!
Happy Birthday, sweet girls! We look forward to many more double events with you!
Talking to one another
Getting the hang of digging in
These lips look extra sweet, Anna Belle!
Maeve digging in with both hands at this point
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