Monday, October 29, 2007, 09:54 AM CST [
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It's a rare occasion when you are thankful the weekend is over and you can get back to work, isn't it? This was one crazy weekend!! I was running on adrenalin, oh...until about 15 minutes ago. Now I just want to collapse in a heap on the floor and sleep until Tuesday. But what a great weekend.
Emma Kelly's party was a success, I think!! I was so frantic running around that it's a bit of a blur...I sort of felt like a bride at her own wedding reception. You're so busy, going non-stop flitting around the room trying to talk to each and every person, hoping you're not showing any panic on your face from trying to be the perfect hostess, trying to keep one eye on your own kid while you're keeping the other eye on everyone else's kid, encouraging everyone to EAT! EAT! because once again, you prepared way too much food and you have no room in your refrigerator to keep all this crap once everyone leaves.
I will say this, though. My friends apparently have all given birth to the most perfect children alive. Not one thing was broken. Not one piece of cake was smashed into the carpet. Not one temper tantrum was thrown. It was a true birthday party miracle.
And they could not have been any cuter! Emma Kelly was a ladybug - the most precious one ever, of course.

And her best friend Ayden was Snow White - even better than the original version. And her other best friend Kendall was a bobby soxer. Kendall WAS going to be a ladybug, but her mama found out Emma Kelly was going to be that, so she went out and bought another costume. Is that a great friend or what?? We had SO much cuteness at this party! A baby dragon, a baby peacock, a baby punk rocker, a ghost, Buzz Lightyear, a goddess, Strawberry Shortcake, a clown, some Ninja-looking thing...I could go on and on. And her presents?? Just an embarrassment of riches. But what a perfect celebration of my darling Emma Kelly! I just can't believe a year of her life has already passed us by. How do I press pause?!
XO
Kellie
Kelly-
ally mcbealI just thought I would tell you you're daughter is beautiful!!!
09:19 AM CST