It was ice cream cake this year for the birthday girl (ice cream is her favorite food). And, as is tradition, she was flanked on either side by her twin brothers. Who, once again, had to help her blow out her candles (I do wonder what year that will no longer be necessary).
It was a really great birthday party for Meera.
(And I have to slip this in: her brother got to hold a tiny baby for a good long stretch of time, which is one of his favorite things on earth to do. But it was a bittersweet thing for him– he told me later: “I can’t believe Meera is five, sometimes I just wish she could be a baby all over again.” Yeah, buddy, I know just how you feel.)
No time to get too weepy over that thought though. It was time for the piñata! (She had very specifically wanted a piñata, but did not want to smash it, so Braydon and MorFar fashioned a pull string for it.)
It was a party of great fun~~
And somehow, in there, amidst her grand 5th Birthday Party, in true Meera style, she made time for some sweet moments. She is very good at that.
Most importantly, Meera thoroughly enjoyed every minute of her special day. For these five years she’s been the happiest kid I’ve ever known. My hope for her is that she’ll always keep that pure joy as her core and essence.
Her light is infectious. She is a blessing to all who know her. And she has an incredibly interesting and rich and unique life, full of wonderful people who are a great gift to her.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEERA GRACE!
Wonderful photos!! I love the photo 3rd to last photo of Meera — having not met your family (yet! ;)) I can agree with your words, Heather, Meera’s life is certainly infectious and she sounds blessing to all who know her. And yes her life does sound incredibly interesting and rich and unique, full of wonderful people who are a great gift to her!! This blog in its entirety and this post particularly speaks volumes of your love for her (and for Kyle and Owen of course) — and I truly believe this will be a wonderful scrapbook for you all to look back through!
– Kate