Katie went to her FIRST Birthday Party!!!

This past weekend Katie went to her FIRST Birthday Party.....alone!! Here she was, four years old and invited to a classmates Birthday Party....we were both excited! We picked out two gifts at the Disney Store...one she already had, the other she WANTED TOO!! Tangled was the theme....since Katie and other girl love Tangled. Katie kept telling me" but I like the music box too...I don't have one, can I hold it longer!?" Finally after getting it wrapped and put away, she forgot about it. Then came the day for the party. She had a bath, did her hair, picked out clothes, got out her fancy shoes and we both did our nails ("we match...we are twins" she hummed).

I suppose I was more nervous for her....I shouldn't be, should I...but I cant help it! I was!! I told her that I would drop her off, and come back later for her, she would play with other classmates and have fun. And in my mind, I kept freaking out...she is going to be nervous, she will want me....BUT SHE WASN'T..it was just me!!! Going up to the house, she told me "I want to knock...OK!?" But before she could, the Birthday Girl swung open the door...ready to greet her guests. Katie went in and was gone...no turning back, she RAN in, flipped off her shoes, hung up her coat and was gone! I turned around, headed back to the van, with my hand on my heart..."my girl...first party!" Later, Matt mentioned, "do they have our number...just in case??" OH my GOD...they didn't and we were going out......what should we do?? Go back..give our number?? What?? These were the thoughts flying around in my head....but I didn't let Matt know, I just said "nah, its only three hours, she'll be fine!" Would she?????

Going to pick her up, I was first....with another parent. At the door a few kids were playing and having fun.....but I couldn't see Katie...where was she!?
After some kids called her name....she came up stairs.  She was all dressed up....she was wearing Belle's dress and was sad that she had to come home!!! Another little girl asked her, "ohh Katie...do you have to leave!?" Katie replied, "yah, my mom is here" as she pointed to me...there was a look on her face, sad that I came back to early to get her!! I guess at the end of it all, it was just me worrying about her first party! She is growing up and moving on, while I stand behind her, clutching my heart...my baby!!