It's a somewhat Happy Birthday!

Today is Eliza's 1st Birthday! I had many expectations as any other mother would but I had to adjust them today! Our original plan was to go to the mall today and play at the play place, go out to lunch, and then this evening go to Post Family Farm. Well, Eliza has been sick since Sunday. She has had very bad diaper issues and she now has a horrible, rash on her cute little behind. She screams and shakes every time I have to change her! Anyway, she woke up this morning with a temp. of 101.5 so I called the doctor. We made the trek to Zeeland and many memories came back from last year at this time when we headed to the hospital to have her! She has viral diarrhea with high fever and it just has to run it's course. We were still able to enjoy lunch with my mom and my nephew though!
So.....we are not heading to Post family farm, but we did have a very nice family dinner of pancakes and bacon and we are going to enjoy a family movie and some games. So the best laid plan in my mind had to be adjusted for something even better! As you can tell by the first picture, she is not in a very good mood today but we are still trying to have fun celebrating! She did love the baby doll's we got her. She had to kiss each one and she hasn't put them down since she opened them! I asked Adrianna what she wanted to get Eliza and she said "A pink ball with a Princess on it". She helped me pick in out at the party store and Eliza loved it!

Our family party is Saturday so I'm praying she is better by then!

God is daily reminding me to cherish the little moments and not have so many big expectations! I love to watch Eliza because at 1, she just enjoys life! She is a blessing everyday and we are praising God for allowing us to be her parents. She is so happy most of the time and she smiles at the smallest things that we take for granted. I am looking forward to see how her personality will develop and how she will light up our family!