After pictures the girls and I went to Red Robin for lunch. H. loved her sundae (mostly just the whipped cream and chocolate). However, she was petrified when all the staff came over to sing to her. She took it pretty well though. Then we went to the store and she chose a bouquet of flowers in honor of her birth mother. There is definitely something very bittersweet about a birthday for an adopted child relinquished at birth. We want to try to maintain some perspective for Hanna and hopefully turn today into something positive. We had a fun little backyard party with Hanna's cousins. They played limbo and splashed in the sprinkles and pool. Cake and presents followed and then it was off to bed. It was a great day and I think Hanna really "got it" that it was her special day. We had one minor meltdown while singing "Happy Birthday". I'm not sure if she just didn't like the candles or if it was all of the attention suddenly focused on her, but she completely lost it...huge crocodile tears were flowing by the end of the song. We are still learning...
Happy Day to you Hanna. We love you so much!
Friday, June 20, 2008
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