This is a special birthday for Chelsea...
her first birthday celebration as a
her first birthday celebration as a
family of four.
Chelsea, Austin, Ansley and baby Presley in a bucket.
I'm guessing this birthday will be
a new and different
scenario,
a new and different
scenario,
scene,
setting
from birthdays past.
setting
from birthdays past.
Chelsea
a mother of 2
a sibling of 3
from a family of 5
could possibly have a celebration
that goes something like…
cake at 6
Ansley down at 7
Presley down at 8
Momma lights out at 9
Not exactly la vida loca
celebrations of past birthdays
that carried on for days...
celebrations of past birthdays
that carried on for days...
but ultimately more especial.
Anywhooo…....
I’m remembering Chelsea when she turned two years old…
back when Chelsea was the...
“Ansley of our family.”
With her brother, Colin, due in 3 weeks,
Chelsea’s universe was about to be rocked and rolled…
in more ways than one.
Her “just me and mommy/daddy” days
were numbered.
Tic Tok you're on the clock
Tic Tok you're on the clock
For 2 fast years as a family of three,
Chelsea was the epicenter of our universe.
MarsPaulA and VenusKat
orbited around
SunnyChelsea
basking in her love rays.
Chelsea was our entire focus.
She was the feature and
PaulA and I were her supporting cast.
She received all the attention,
adoration
and
and
affection.
But quickly following the main feature
was a highly anticipated trailer…
previewing her baby brother.
Ready or Not…
toddler Chelsea was immediately bumped up to
The Big Girl Class.
Congratulations Chelsea,
you have graduated cum laude.
Here’s your diploma...you are officially the
Big Sister.
Chelsea easily took on her new role as Big Sister
and played it well.
and played it well.
It was a role made for her...
and we couldn't have casted it better.
and we couldn't have casted it better.
She was then
and is now
and is now
the loving and nurturing big sister...
the Big C that would
watch over her brother and sister
with a protective eye,
always there for them,
with chats and advice
and always, always have their back.
A fun sister with a sense of humor
who
loves them
fully,
fiercely
and
unequivocally.
watch over her brother and sister
with a protective eye,
always there for them,
with chats and advice
and always, always have their back.
A fun sister with a sense of humor
who
loves them
fully,
fiercely
and
unequivocally.
Fast forward 30+ years…
and now
Ansley is to follow in her mother’s footsteps …
as Big Sister.
Those are some big shoes to fill,
but something tells me
as Big Sister.
Those are some big shoes to fill,
but something tells me
Ansley is ready
for the role.
for the role.
Dear Chelsea,
Happy Birthday #Thirty-four
We couldn't love you more.
We couldn't love you more.
