Hazel's Birthday Party

The morning of Hazel's birthday party, the girls woke up early and busted out of their room. We jumped up to catch them, half asleep. Hazel was excited to see a giant Ariel balloon and decorations. We let her open her presents and she was cute about it; really polite. We had special mermaid marshmallow cereal. 

Buck said, "Make a bat girl face!" and while keeping this expression carefully said, "I am." 

Then we got dressed in our swimming suits- Hazel got a new mermaid one. My family came over too. And then we all headed to the pool we rented for her party. 

(Cute invitation made lovingly by my friend Carrie!)

Cousins. Ginny's the boss. 

 #squadgoals

Everyone showed up- lots of family and friends. It was super fun. Most everyone swam and I loved that it was a fun family thing for all. Hazel got a new mermaid tail too and she loved it!

We also hired a mermaid to come! She jumped in and splashed around. She had a sea shell covered bra with fish net and a white sparkly tail. Black hair and pearl earrings. At first our girls were shy and Carrie's girls were obsessed and just followed the mermaid around haha it was cute. But then Hazel spent some time with her and the mermaid gave her a special shell necklace. Then she gave “wishes” (marbles) to all the kids. There was also the “handler” there dressed like a pirate. Random times. But I think it was fun. I hope Hazel felt special.

 Most of the kids

 And the weird mom

 Pirate...

As everyone was getting out Hazel said that her body hurt. As she got out and then sat down on a chair to open presents she suddenly yelled to me, “I'm throwing up!” And I got down by her and helped her catch the puke in her hands. It was so sad! Then she sadly said, “Birthday over.” I could have cried!

She felt a tiny better enough to open presents and hastily blow out her candles. But then she just collapsed in my arms and asked to go home. It was the saddest. I am grateful that she was well enough to enjoy the swimming party. I feel God blessed her to get sick after all of that. But it was still sad.

Aunt Jade made the cake and cupcakes. Hazel had a hard time choosing between an Ariel, pink spider, or clown cake. So Jade gave her all three. haha

 Poor girl was feeling so sick.

 She ended up puking the rest of the evening and then spent the next two days with a really high fever. It was the saddest. But thankfully by Monday night she was feeling a bit better so we had her blow out her candles again, sang Happy Birthday, and finally, she got to eat her birthday cake. 

Not impressed with the pink flame? ;)

Hazel, if you're reading this one day when you're older, I hope you know how loved you are and that I will always try and make your birthdays special, even when you're sick! We love you and love watching you grow!