Sunday, December 2, 2007

Happy Birthday, Hope

Hope turned one on Friday. We had a party combined with a couple of playgroup friends with a fun, ladybug theme. Hope enjoyed herself and loved playing with all the kids.We did a Korean tradition where you put a tray of symbolic items in front of the child to see which item they will pick to predict their future (i.e. a jar of rice meant she'll never go hungry, a ribbon represented a long life, a pen means she'll be a scholar). We added a couple of items more geared to our family - a piano for musical , a chess piece for a grand master, and a poker chip representing a poker player. Andrew was pleased that she picked the chess piece (though she almost reached for the basketball - what would we do with a basketball player in our family?).I think Hope enjoyed her first cake and joy of getting her face messy. Although, in retrospect, red icing makes a messy face look a little gory.This shot just looked like pure mischief and I had to throw it in. Hope has mastered climbing up the stairs - though not climbing down. We think she's real close to taking her first steps - she's doing real well at pulling herself up on things and using furniture to walk along and even turning around and grabbing another support method...just not venturing those solo steps.

3 comments:

maren bosley said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hope is SO darling--way to go with the future chess master! We love you guys!

Catherine said...

I can't believe she's 1 already! How time flies. I love that idea of putting items in front of her. I was routing for the piano, though. How cute she is

Robert & Heather Stephenson said...

Happy Birthday Hope!!! Looks like the party was a hit. Yes, we've tried the red icing before as well. Never again! I think I ended up throwing those clothes away.