My 5th Birthday: San Francisco

This year was special! I got a chance to have TWO birthday parties!!! FUN!! The first one in San Francisco was at my favorite pizza shop... I invited my friends and their parents and we had so much fun making and eating our own pizzas!

A while ago I watched Disney's Princess and the Frog movie.. and absolutely fell in love with it! I've seen it a gazillion times already.. so naturally that was the theme of my party! This is the cake mama made for me.
We had fun with the bubble wands and bubble swords I gave to my friends as party gifts!
(I helped mama make my Princess Tiana dress... ain't it purdy?!)
And we even had face painting! I painted the faces of two of my friends!
We were so lucky to have such wonderful friends come and celebrate with me!!!








My favorite part of course was when everyone sang happy birthday to me and I got to blow out my candle!!! I've been practicing that at home for months now!!! So much fun!

Birthday in Virginia!

My 3rd Birthday!

I had a FANTASTIC birthday... how many girls can say they get TWO parties on the same day??? ME!!! First one was at my school. Mama and I brought a chocolate cake to share with my friends and teachers. And when we arrived in the morning, they made a sign out front saying "happy birthday sofia".. I felt like a rock star!!

I wore my new dress and sandals that mama and papa bought for me!
They sang me happy birthday and then I blew out my candles like a pro! No crying anymore when I hear the birthday song... that's how you know that I am definitely NOT a baby anymore! I'm a big girl :-D



Here I am at home, wearing my nifty birthday hat, waiting patiently for my second party (but let me tell ya... it was hard waiting!)

Mama bought beautiful flowers for me...
Just like the flower that I am ;-)

Doesn't my cake look soooo yummy?! I insisted on chocolate (just like my mama!)

Here I am playing with Rixt... my buddy!

She and my other buddy Lalit bought me this cool bean bag! I love jumping on it!

And Pratik got me a t-shirt with a picture of ME on it saying "My 3rd Birthday"... so nice!
And the ultimate moment of the evening.... (drum roll please!)... I got a BIKE!!!! With a bell too so I can ride Indian-style... (can't drive here without your horn ya know). How nice of Manish and his wife Harita!



I wouldn't even get off my bike for cake... so, mama fed me some :)And although I did miss my family and close friends from around the world on my big day... it was special to share my 3rd birthday in India with my friends here too. Thanks you guys!

Happy Birthday Arielle!

Happy birthday to my cutie patootie cousin Arielle! I can't wait to play with her and show her the ropes.... Her mama and daddy are doing well... recovering but sleep deprived (you know, the usual) :)