If you wish hard enough...

Your dreams come true.
Mine did :)

My gorgeous little girl is 3! And she is more perfect than I could ever imagine.
We were so incredibly excited for her birthday this year. We wanted to give her the best party, since now she understands that her birthday is HER special day. It took quite a bit of searching, but I believe we found the perfect place for her!

    We started celebrations early. We knew her party will take lots of energy, so we partied for 3 days.
Friday, March 8th Catalina had her party at daycare. Parents usually bring cake and some juice, get to sing Happy Birthday and hug the girl. Her classmates were quite excited to have a party, so everybody was happy. As for me, my heart just filled with a little more love and admiration, at how awesome my daughter is.

Catalina loved being the center of attention. She loved her cake and blowing the candle. She helped us set the table for her friends and gave everybody a party hat. It was a nice preview for the big party :)

Since March 8th is Mother's/Woman's Day in Romania, we did have reasons to open presents and receive flowers a day in advance :). Peter, Silvia, Mikil (and their parents :) and bunica Milica sent again way too many gifts. So Catalina was busy.

Oh yeah, rehearsing the princess walk in high hills and a beautiful dress.

And then, it was time for the big day! Saturday morning (and March 9th for that matter) we all went for Catalina's gymnastics class. With a car full of balloons, we got into the party spirit quite easily

 The gymnastics trainers sang Happy Birthday to Catalina and again she was happy. And then it was time for the BIG PARTY!

It was a Cinderella party and Catalina wore her Cinderella dress all party long. I thought it is uncomfortable and scratchy but she loved it. She looked amazing in it. And here is the proof

The play area had a nice walk in house and Catalina played the princess for a long time

And here she is, my beautiful, gentle, elegant and so wonderfully proud princess. You are gorgeous, my love!

Catalina was a perfect host. As young as she is, she greeted all her friends, handed party cones and gave hugs. I was so proud of her!

And then it was party and play time. Laughter and joy, my heart could have not gotten bigger.

Little tired, sweetheart? :)

Nope, more fun to come!!

When the cake came, Catalina was ready for it. She sat patiently as everybody sang happy birthday. We could feel her emotions, her realization that everybody is there for her, that all that love was meant for her only. It's an unbelievable feeling, as a mom, to realize that indeed, your heart does not beat in your own chest anymore, but in a smaller, much better and more beautiful body.

May all your wishes come true, my lovely Catalina! I will pray for you and your dreams all my life, as they have become mine also.

And here they are, the happiest, most fulfilled and luckiest parents alive.

May each year bring one more smile on your face and one more sparkle in those beautiful eyes. May God allow us to watch you, love you and enjoy you for many many years to come!

La multi ani, my dearest big and beautiful girl!