Katie's 3rd Birthday!

For Katie's 3rd birthday, we had a weekend full of activities planned. Nancy's mom came down on Monday and we were excited about a full week of fun and festivities. However, we hit a few bumps on the road. For starters, Katie came down with a bad stomach flu virus that knocked her out and created a lot of extra loads of laundry. Poor Katie had to cancel birthday brunch with Aunt Sue and Uncle John and her birthday party at preschool. Nancy brought the cupcakes in to school anyway. Then we had to postpone a birthday dinner with her neighborhood friends Cooper and Sophie.

Katie started feeling better on Friday but that night Nancy's mom and I caught the bug. It totally wiped us out and we slept all day Saturday while trying to work up enough courage to eat a cracker or a bowl of soup (I wouldn't try until Sunday). We managed to wake up long enough for Katie to open her presents and sing happy birthday. On Sunday we slept some more but started to feel better. And then on Monday Nancy's mom returned to Connecticut, without getting to do any of the things she had hoped to do with Katie.

But now everyone's healthy again and last weekend Katie had a birthday dinner with Cooper and Sophie. In the end, she enjoyed her birthday and all the presents, cards, and well-wishes she received. Thanks everyone for making it special!

All the birthday photos are here.