Shalvah turned one on April 17, 2008, and she dressed for the occasion! Her extended family celebrated both in her home park in DC, and at her grandfolks’ place in the North Country. Highlights included cakes you don’t see every day, baked in DC by Mama, with Shalvah’s favorite carrots and peas:
And in NH by Grandpa Walter, commemorating Shalvah’s first word:
Shalvah recognized it, and it was a big hit…
but she did get a bit confused when we carved it up and offered her a piece.
No birthday without balloons, of course…
… or presents, lots of them.
(she’ll grow into it)
Good thing Grandma Rozzie got her the backhoe to carry home all the loot…
Showing remarkable maturity for a one year-old, Shalvah did not just rip open the wrapping paper—she read every card:
…and she REALLY cared about the sentiments expressed therein.
Thanks for all the love, she really did feel it, and you can see it was truly a happy birthday…
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