Meet the Browns . . .: Feliz Cumpleanos!

Aliyah is one! Crazy, I know! For her birthday, we went over to a friend’s house to celebrate; his birthday was the day before. We had a piñata, a cake, and a traditional Guatemalan dinner. Aliyah had fun playing with other little kids, even if they were a lot older than her, and it was fun to celebrate with Juan’s family. We had a good time, but I’m excited to celebrate with our family once we get home too!

A few fun facts: She has been walking for over a month. Her first word is "hola," it's not always clear, but sometimes she says it really well. She waves whenever someone says "adios" and when it's bedtime. She claps when you say "yay!" or "good job!" She has learned to give kisses, where her nose is, and dances whenever she hears music. She still doesn't really like to play with real toys very much, but seems to prefer household items. She now has six teeth, 2 on top, 4 on bottom. She went to the doctor about a week before her b-day and she was 21.7 pounds and I think 77cm long (but I'm not positive on that one because I cant find the paper.) She's apparently huge for Guatemalan standards, but I think pretty average for US standards. We'll find out when we get home!

Getting ready for the party