Happy Birthday Papy!

Happy Birthday Mamy!

We love ya!!! XOXOXO
Natalie & Charlie

Charles Kellett Andriani

My 2nd Birthday!

I am 2 years old now...am I a big girl or what? My big party was last week, so my actual birthday was pretty low key.

In the morning, we went to the Ferndale Ice Festival, where I got to see lots of ice sculptures like this one of Jessica Rabbit. There were lots of people strolling the sidewalks, people selling hot chocolate and goodies, real live reindeer (WOW) and general Christmas cheer. I just loved seeing lots of people walking around again. It was the first time in over a week that the temperatures were above freezing (33), so it was "warm" out.


After that, we went to Nello's for lunch. Here I am giving Papa lots of kisses (I sure know how to make Papa's heart melt, eh?)


After my nap, we headed to a Portrait Innovations to get our pictures taken. More on that later, though everyone should be receiving their Christmas cards this week!

After two hours at the studio, we hurried home and ate. Mama and Papa sang Happy Birthday, though I wasn't crazy about the candle as you can tell. But Mama's homemade egg-less cupcake were dee-licious!!!!! I ate almost the whole cupcake!!!!


I was so tired and really didn't have the energy to open presents that night, so I got to open them on Sunday. I received lots of super fun gifts! Here I am maneuvering my way through my pile of gifts.


I got a super cool train set from my Mamy and Papy! Papa is trying to teach me how to use the remote, but right now I just like watching the train go.


Opening gifts isn't as fun as playing with them - though Mama says I won't be saying that by my next birthday!!!


I love crawling through my new tunnel!!!


Night night time. Isn't our xmas tree pretty?


THANK YOU EVERYONE for all the birthday wishes and presents. As you can tell, I am a very happy, spoiled baby...or uh, big girl!!! MWAH!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!

I am 2 years old today!!!!!! Mama and Papa can hardly believe it....two years ago I came into this world with big eyes and a loud cry. I weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces. Mama and Papa were so happy!!!!!

Now I weigh around 27 pounds...we'll find out for sure at my doctor's appointment in 2 weeks. As a big 2-year old, I love to run, play peek-a-boo and hide and seek, push my babies in the stroller, do puzzles, dance and jump to music, and listen to "head, shoulders, knees and toes" about 50 times a day!

Here are some pics of me from newborn to big girl!!!!

In the hospital after being born....


Playing with Papa when I was just a week old....


In my car seat at 3 months old....


In my pretty party dress for my Baptism week....


Looking at the prettiest baby in the world....


Enjoying a warm sunny autumn day....


All fancy in my gorgeous dress....


One year old Natalie!!!!


Good morning sleepyhead!


Strolling downtown Royal Oak at 16 months...


Meeting my cousin Talia again last summer....


20 months old!!!


Helping Papa make coffee just the other day!


I can't wait to open my presents and eat some cake (egg-free of course!). More about my big day to follow....

My Birthday Party!!!!

Okay, so I am not officially 2 years old YET, but I prefer weeklong birthday celebrations! Mama and Papa hosted a 2nd birthday party for me and my 7 great friends from our parenting group. I have known Colin, Aiden, Abby, Carson, Kyle, Avarie, and Mia since I was 4 months old, so it was so fun to celebrate the big 2 with my friends.

Here we all are - 2 years old!!!!!


We're 2 so patience is NOT a virtue! As you can see, Carson already bailed. Take the picture already!


As the perfect hostess, I made sure to kiss all my friends.....


...and their parents.


My best buds Colin and Aiden, with cutie pie Abby too!


Mama reconnected with Andrea and Mia, who have been M.I.A. for a while! (Mama made me write that - how lame!)

The group about to sing Happy Birthday to all of us!

Mama and Papa are blessed to have such great friends and to have me....a perfectly healthy, sweet, fun 2 year old girl!

Happy 1st Birthday Talia!

Happy Birthday to my little cousin Talia, who turned one yesterday! How cool that we are the same age. Even though we live 2,000 miles apart, we have always shared a special bond.

For instance, we BOTH loved Talia's bouncer.

We are both spoiled by our loved ones

We both look stunning in dresses, even when we slobber Cheerios on them

We both love to play

And reading is a favorite past time

Now the big question is.....

will we have the same taste in boys???? (Papa, I didn't write that, I swear!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COUS!!!

10 Years Ago.....

Mama and Papa went on their first date. 10 years later, they have experienced many laughs, lots of love, good friends, supporting family, lots of food, a beautiful home, and of course, the cutest baby in the world....

It all started at Starbucks, when Papa was 30 minutes late. About 4 months later, he moved into Mama's apartment in Royal Oak.

Mama kissing two frogs!

Pittsburg!

Good times in Vegas

Bellagio

The Whitney in Detroit (Mama was recovering from the flu)

Washington DC

NYC

Mackinac Island

Zion

Paris

Hike in Corsica (Papa proposed at the top)

Engaged!

Wedding in Papa's home town

Married!

Reception at L'Auberge

First Home

Downtown Detroit

Corsica

Lagoon in Corsica

San Diego

Raining in Seattle

Key West

Papa's Birthday


Niagara Falls (I am in Mama' belly!)

Me!

The Andriani's!