Katie Blows the Candles Out, photo by Harold Davis.

We celebrated Katie Rose’s second birthday yesterday. Katie was excited all day, completely got the concept of presents and birthday cake, and enjoyed blowing her candles out. Her brothers had a grand time at Katie’s birthday party. Also present: Grandma Barbara and her other grandparents, my parents, Martin and Virginia.

The only problem involved two tired parents getting four wired kids to bed.

It’s so exciting to see Katie Rose doing so well. She has come such a long way from her birth. The intervening two years seem like forever and no time at all. We are so very lucky to have a normal, happy, active two-year old girl. We love Katie Rose very, very much.