What a difference a year makes!

This picture was taken on the Gs birthday last year. The girls were still sitting in their highchairs, and I remember that I was still nervous about food allergies and was not sure if they would have any reaction to the cupcakes. Last year, they were not walking yet. This year, they are running, jumping, dancing, laughing and getting into all sorts of mischief. They are also making friends, going to school and eating all by themselves.

Michael and I decide to make it tradition to sing to them and have them blow out their birthday candle as soon as they wake up. After we sing them their happy birthdays, we will have them open up one present. Later on that evening, we will take them out to dinner. This year, we took them to Carrabas for dinner. I must admit that I got a bit teary - eyed when the waiters sang 'Tanti Auguri' to them. My one wish is that they don't grow up too fast!