What do you get when a tenacious physician and a bossy teacher come together to bless the world with offspring? A tenacious, bossy and very smart child. Hadley Cate born 12.2.08 is celebrating her birthday week. Literally. She said so. She used this excuse "because it's my birthday WEEK" to justify some less than stellar behavior choices she was making during dinner a few nights ago. To illustrate aspects of her personality, let's review her responses regarding her party. She wondered if "grown ups" were coming. She also demanded that the cake was for Papa and not her to the point of throwing a complete and utter tantrum defending her position on the cake conundrum. Why this was an important fete fact, I do not know. This was prior to the cake arriving to the party. I believe she changed her mind after she taste tested the frosting and sprinkles-a 10 minute process. Also in the midst of the merriment, she retired to the den to "watch her shows and relax". Charley entertained us with face making and identifying her facial features: "nose" and "eyes" topping the chart. Her reactions to her birthday presents also telling of her old soul qualities. As soon as she unveiled a present from Mimi, she immediately identified the doll as Shirley Temple. She was also surprisingly happy with her new clothes, shoes, and body wash. She is a quirky girl with a strong personality. I adore her. Though I know her strength of character will result in some long fought battles, I hope she never loses her resolve.
She also got to spend her birthday with her great-grandmother and namesake, my Grandma Camplen who is here celebrating her 80th birthday with her NC family. How great is that?
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| Catherine Camplen-Hadley's great-grandma and namesake |
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| peas in a stubborn pod |
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| classic Hadley |
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| birthday girl and birthday papa |
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| There were three candles, but she wanted to add one and it wasn't worth the fight. |
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| Satisfaction. |
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