Yes, it's true that Faith has been celebrating her birthday ever since last week! I mean, a girl only turns 19 once, right" And this is the last official year of her being a teenager! Last Tuesday when she woke up she said, "I can't believe I'm 19 already!" She was super excited because not only was it her birthday but it was Tie-Dye Tuesday at her day program and she was bringing cupcakes to all her friends there! During the drive to Mandan, she asked if she was going to get any flowers for her birthday. I kept telling her I really didn't know. (She is still upset with me for throwing out the flowers that her cousins had gotten her in May for her graduation.) I wasn't planning on getting her flowers, but I was pretty sure she would get at least one bouquet. She had a blast at her day program and on the way home she said she couldn't wait to see the apartment (she knew I was going to put up decorations for her.) She was so excited to come through the door and not only see birthday decorations but one beautiful bouquet of flowers from her respite care provider. (Plus her grandparents had brought another bouquet!) As we waited for our birthday party guests to arrive, she had fun watching and listening to birthday messages that friends and family had made for her. During her party, we opened gifts, ate some chili, and had cupcakes and ice cream.  Me and the birthday girl!
Faith with Grandpa and Grandma

Dawn barely made it in the group ...