Emerson and Lisette were here....: A Full Rotation Around the Sun

We made it! This past Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 11:04 pm it was official... Lisette Francine Pelletier turned 1 year old. We celebrated the occasion on New Years Day with fabulous friends and a beautiful brunch. Lisette was true to her french heritage by delicately picking at the chocolate cream cheese muffin rather than smashing it into her face (as Emerson did). However, it is also possible that when presented with the chocolate muffin Lisette thought to herself, "what's the big deal;" because as a 2nd child she was allowed to have sweets well before her 1st birthday (unlike her older brother who was kept away from the evils of sugar for a full 365 days).

On the actual official day the four of us celebrated quietly with a dinner of grill cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. And, as tradition demands, we also consumed a large portion of a Bev's ice cream cake (cookies and cream + chocolate ice cream with an oreo crunch). We were also able to Skype with the Pelletiers and sing Happy Birthday one more time.

It has only been a year but it seems she has always been with us and it is hard now to remember a time before "baby girls." She is a true joy to behold... a precious little lady in every way (except of course when she burps or toots, which she gets from her father's side of the family).
~klv