Happy St. Patrick's Day!

In honor of the Green of it all, I actually made a bow for Azure.  My first handmade bow.  And I was ridiculously excited about it.

"Jim, look what I made.  All by myself." 

I can't remember his precise words.  But imagine Jim's wit and vocabulary and something to the effect of the event being earth-shattering {in my mind}.  

Well, I suppose it was.

When I got to Cyndee and Megan's house this morning, Azure was perched on my hip, bow on head.  And I was ridiculously proud of both.

"Look what I made.  All by myself."

I can't remember their precise words.  But imagine comments about size and half-chiding and something to the effect that they thought I didn't believe in large adornments on the top of baby's heads. 

Well, I guess I do now. 

And then we got to the park and I was strollering Azure by some ladies on a bench. 

"Oh, look at her hair.  She's so cute!"

And THEN it was time to pause my excitement.  Because, my girl has no hair.  Obviously.  And then my inner consternation wondered if the bow was either

1. stealing Azure's own inate glory
2. augmenting Azure's own inate glory

Please let me know.  But I hope it's the latter because plans for many more such items are swimming in my head.   

But, back to the purpose of our Park Day...

This birthday Leprauchan: 

Caleb is two.  And my sister Megan made him this darling cake.  It was her first time working with fondant and I'm quite impressed.     

The little leprauchan liked it, too.  There was a whole lot of clapping.  And I swear I heard him say, "cake"!

           

Comments

[Marie]

Beware. I learned how to make bows a couple summers ago, and now Aimee has over 200. I had no idea she had that many, and was shocked when I counted them. You've been warned.

(you did a very cute job by the way!)

[Tiffany]

Darling girl! Of course the bow adds to her beauty--lovely job mom!

Happy birthday to Caleb too--love the photos.

[Amy]

200?! I totally see myself doing something like that, Marie!

[Brady]

let's be honest, big bows on tiny baby girl heads are ridiculous! yes, i said it.

[amberly]

the bow is fantastic, doesn't take away from the charm of the little lady at all.

[Kelly]

I'm astounded by Marie's 200 admission! :)

I think it's darling, and your girl is more than darling.

And happy birthday to Caleb -- the cake is super cute, and he looks so happy!

[Angie Ras]

Cute bow. Isn't it fun dressing girls???

[Vella]

The bow is fabulous. You get one chance in life to wear bigger than life fabric on your head. Let your beautiful girl have her moment. She looks adorable! And way to go Megan!

[Barb]

Azure looks beautiful! (I'm totally telling my dad that Marie is up to 200. He'll get lots of mileage out of that!)

[michelle]

I think she looks darling!

[Shanon]

I LOVE the big bow! She is so cute! And I love the St Pattys cake!