Flashback: Samantha's 2nd Birthday

One of the best parts about keeping this blog for our family is going back through old posts.  It amazes me how quickly the kids have changed in such a short amount of time.  It is also fun to look back at Samantha when she was Thatcher's age to get little reminders on what is to come or to see how different or similar they are. 

I thought it would be fun to re-share Samantha's 2nd birthday party since we just had Thatcher's party. I love that our circle of friends has remained unchanged except for most of us have added a sibling or two to the mix.  And all the kids look like mini versions of their 4-year-old selves.  So cute!

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From November of 2009

This day, two years ago, after 36 hours of labor (YES, 36!), Samantha Delilah was born. She was stubborn to enter this world and has not missed a beat since! She keeps us on our toes and we think she is the cutest, smartest, wildest most outgoing and independent child we could have ever asked for.

Samantha will jump from the top of a slide to the bottom without bothering to sit down and it is not uncommon to find her atop our kitchen counters dancing and jumping. She is always the filthiest of the kids when they have a play date and if she could live in a bounce house 24/7, she would be quite content.

Year 2 has already brought us nap-skipping and increased time-outs, but it's not all terrible. We also get to listen to her sing her favorite songs in her sweet Samantha voice and we can hold 2-way conversations and both understand each other. 

To celebrate Samantha turning 2, we had a "Yo Gabba Gabba" themed birthday party a couple weeks ago. We decorated the house with all sorts of fun "Gabba" decorations, had a bounce house and squeezed a ton of friends and family into our little home. Both sets of Grandparents came to the party which really threw her for a loop. She kept saying, "Two Grandmas and two Papas are here." Samantha was showered with awesome gifts and lots of love. Thanks to everyone for making her 2nd birthday so special. 

Here are a ton of pictures from the party: