Helen turns 2!

The girls in new matching nightgowns from Grandma Di.

Bread with Jam. Or, really, Jam with Bread. Helen wakes up to jam, a favorite of hers at age 2.

I am 10 days behind schedule, but Helen turned 2 and I thought it deserved a blog post. Today is my "at home all day" with the kids day, so I am able to catch up on this. Thanks to Grandma Di for about half of these photos. My camera work that day was way subpar (and apparently much of it was done by persons under age 9).

How Helen chose to dress herself for the day. Seemed about right for Feb. 4 in Michigan. (Prepared for anything.)

If the swim suit doesn't work out, you can always switch to Mom's boots, instead.

Birthday dinner with grandparents. 

The girl who took no nap all afternoon needed a 20-minute power-nap after dinner to charge up for cake and presents.

I'm two!

Video-phone-call over Skype with Uncle Jeff, Aunt Shannon, Socha. What a different world Helen will grow up in!

With her new "pup-dog" from Great-Aunt Sue and Great-grandma Helen. This is a common place to find her dog ever since - tucked firmly under her arm by his neck.

See the resemblance with John?

James helping her play her musical Happy Birthday card.

My four munchkins.

Grandpa Tom and Helen share a laugh.

Grandma Di gets to enjoy the strangle-hold.

Grandpa Tom and Maggie.

Sweet, sleeping babe.

New, noisy toy from Grandma Di and Grandpa Glen entertains  more than just Helen.