We decided to forego a big party this year, mostly because the twinfants won't remember it anyway, but also in part because we don't need 20 more flashing, beeping, singing, and talking toys, and in part because we're tired enough as it is and just the thought of planning a big party is exhausting. So, instead we just had family (blood, godparents, and our nanny) over to celebrate. And that was still 19 mouths to feed!
We had a blast. I'm really grateful that D and I both have great relationships with our families that they enjoy being together. That is definitely something that I hope will be passed on to our children.
Sylvia and Rafael get to spend the most time with their in-town cousins. Somehow, the 5 of them made it feel like a giant party!
Oma generously baked all the cakes for the party. One heart shaped cake for Sylvia and Rafael and 2 big ones for everyone else.
We hadn't planned on the cake turning into the baby smears icing everywhere experience and had tried to just feed them some bites of the cake. We should have known better. Sylvia had other ideas.
Grandmother, Granddaddy, Cousin Hannah and Aunt Karen came to town for the weekend and represented the Vassar family well.
I know Sylvia and Rafael enjoyed all the loving they got from near and far. They might not remember the moments specifically, but feeling the love, receiving so many snuggles and hugs, and laughing and playing with loved ones matters. For all of us at any age, really.
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