Birthdays, Boys, and BFFs

A few years ago, Nancy and I wondered if grandbabies were in our future, but  Shelby May Conway arrived on August 17, 2008.   Her birthday pictures show how she's grown from a baby to a toddler, to a young lady.

Shelby's first birthday... and her first taste of frosting. She wasn't too sure she liked it.

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By her second birthday, she had sprouted some hair, and figured out that cupcakes are tasty.

Very grown up at 3, Shelby now has long golden tresses...

 
... and knows how to blow out the candles on her birthday cake..

These days Shelby has a BFF (best friend forever), Emerson.  Since their birthdays are very close, they hosted a joint party at the Little Gym, with a dozen of their pre-school classmates in attendance.

Shelby also seems to have acquired her first male admirer (other than her dad and grandfathers).  Every time I looked, Stephan was cozying up to her.

Happy birthday, Shelby.  My advice is to forget about boyfriends for a few years (except for your dad and grandfathers, of course), and save your affection for your BFF.