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...all stuffed into our apartment. There was exactly enough space for everyone to sit uncomfortably in the livingroom (this involved using up all the floor space, too). And we all had a great time.
One highlight was when Solanne opened her gift from aunt Robin and uncle Mike. It was a touch & feel cat book. Solanne immediately started her purring, and enthusiastically!! The purring continued for about 10 minutes - and this is no exageration. She was soaked from the drool. It was definitely her favourite gift.
Great-Gramma made two beautiful cakes: one cat cake (for Solanne, of course), and one Big Bird cake (Maïa's favourite Sesame Street character). They were delicious, and five days later, we are still enjoying the last bits.
We're really enjoying being around Derek's extended family (grand-parents, aunt and uncle and cousins), so it was nice to have them at the girls' party. What was also nice was that our families all coordinated to come from Ottawa to be here for the big day (poor Pat, he really wanted to be here, but training to be a paramedic takes a whole lotta time out of one's schedule - for which, frankly, I'm glad: it's good to know that the training is so rigourous!). It was heart-warming to have everyone together... it's such a rare occasion these days that we can all manage to make it to an event at the same time.
Soon, likely next year, we will have to have separate birthday parties. Already this year, Maïa said, "it's just Maïa's birthday party!" and argued that she should not have to share with Solanne. She was finally convinced otherwise, after being given the ultimatum of "either you can share your party, or the party will only be for Solanne." That one works on toys, too.
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