Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Happy Birthday Chelsea


This is a special birthday for Chelsea...
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, 
scene, 
setting
from birthdays past.



Chelsea
a mother of 2



a sibling of 3





family of 4





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...
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

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 
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.
It was a role made for her...
and we couldn't have casted it better.


She was then 
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.


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
Ansley is ready
for the role.


Dear Chelsea,

Happy Birthday  #Thirty-four

We couldn't love you more.

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