I have started writing this post at least a dozen times since Ad’s actual birthday last week. It was a long, crazed week, but we kicked it off in high birthday fashion.

We started it with a best friend sleepover and trip to Shogun for Addie’s favorite dinner – sushi, miso soup and fried rice.

Then joined by 7 other girls, she asked to spend her birthday at Raging Waters – or what I like to call the “Chuck.E Cheese of all waterparks.” Blech. But…birthday girl got what she wanted.

She also got a ukelele from Daddy like she had asked for.

And a kitty cake (yes, again!) like she asked for from Mommy.

Lots of birthday calls and lovely gifts from everyone rounded out the “Week of Addie.”

Pretty good birthday haul for a 7-year old, I’d say. I think Addie would agree.