Mommy has discovered a great way to get Charlie to model for her. Put a fun magnet just out of reach on the fridge and see if she’ll reach for it! Here she is modeling her brand new butterfly coat. Doesn’t it look warm and cozy for fall???

My second present was a musical tea set from Mommy. It is really fun. The tea kettle sings “I’m a little tea pot” and there are cups and saucers and even little spoons. My friends duck and lamby and Virginia Emilia had breakfast with me. Now I have two special tea sets–the other one is a pretty pink tea set from my very good friend Emilyn. I can’t wait to have all of my little friends over for tea!!!

The day is finally here! This morning Mommy & Daddy roused the girlie up with a spirited rendition of “Happy Birthday” and she got to open her gifts. We decided birthdays are going to be like Christmas morning, lots of fanfare and surprises!! Here are some pics of Charlie opening her goodies….

Daddy got Charlie a copy of “Good Night America”, a cute little book that highlights all of America’s great landmarks….a history lesson for her first birthday! You’ll notice she is reading about Washington, D.C., where all of the excitement is happening in the next few months!!!!