It was such fun to have Hope helping me out in the kitchen to bake her birthday cupcakes! She was taking the cupcakes to share with her daycare friends, and she was so proud to be "cookin.'"
Of course, the best part is always licking the beaters. :)
Our family tradition is to open a gift on "Birthday Eve." Geoffrey wanted Hope to open his gift for her -- she was happy to receive a princess doll from him!
Geoffrey and Hope together is a beautiful thing! Geoffrey was made to be Hope's big brother, and she positively adores him. 
Happy Birthday Morning!! It's present time!
I love filling Hope's world with positive images of Black Girls. She was so excited to open this print of Supergirl. 
Fabulous!!
Hope made her wishes perfectly clear regarding how she would wear her hair for her birthday. She had been telling me for the last two weeks or so that she wanted to wear her hair in an Afro, just like the Black Rapunzel print she has in her room. "Listen, Mommy, listen... Afro... a tincess Afro... my birgay," which is Hope-Speak for "Mommy, I want a princess Afro for my birthday." You gotta love a girl who knows what looks good!
Hope was so excited with her "Tincess Cake!"
Hope is really growing up -- last year she reached into her cake with her hand. This year, while she did take a few dips with her finger into the frosting, she mainly used her fork. :)
To say that Hope is a joy would never come close to describing how we feel about this precious girl. All my life, I will be forever grateful that God brought her to me and to our family. We simply wouldn't be us without her. Happy Birthday Hope!
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