Hap-dee birt-day toooo you!

I know I'm a little late with Molly's birthday post. You'll have to forgive me...we've been busy! We flew back from Florida late Saturday night, and then just had a few hours on Sunday (Molly's official birthday) to shop for presents and groceries and then get ready for her party. Thank goodness for B, Sus, and Sean. They came early to help with the decorations and then also ran out to get extra supplies when we realized we didn't have nearly enough food or beer for our guests. Poor planning on our part. Whatever! I think everyone had fun. Even Molly :)

Susie brought out her best handwriting for Molly's birthday

Looking confident on her new bike! 

Even though she's been singing "Hap-dee birt-day, Mama" over and over in preparation for the big day, Molly's lip still quivered when everyone sang the song to her

Molly's ice cream cake proved to be a bigger hit than the duck cupcake from birthday #1

Although Monday was supposed to be the day everything went back to normal, Molly's daycare flooded, so I spent most of the afternoon figuring out the Evanston bus system in order to pick her up and get her home (we have GOT to get a second car). Poor kid had to go to a strange daycare today in Lincoln Park, but apparently she did just fine (except for the morning drop off). Just to add something else to the mix, Jason leaves early tomorrow morning for St. Louis, so Molly will be taking the Red Line with me Wednesday and Thursday like a real commuter. Hopefully she finds it "exciting" and not inconvenient and boring like the rest of us.

By Thursday, I have a feeling I am going to be extremely happy to see my parents, who are coming in town to watch Molly for the weekend, and then are staying on in Evanston for 6 glorious weeks to spend quality time with their girls and granddaughter. Jason and I will be off to Carmel, CA for a couple of days to go to my friend Kirsten's wedding. And then, after that, keep yer fingers crossed, things should finally, hopefully, get back to normal.