Cousin Couture & Leo the birthday lion

This is why it is amazing to have friends and family who take great care of adorable clothes (and are willing to pass them down). I'm so excited to have these coordinating pictures of Alaina (today) and cousin Avery (July 2009).

This was always one of my favorite set of pictures of little Avery. I wish we could have taken pictures with Alaina at the Isle of Palms. Oh well...

Alaina makes the outfit her own: Funny face 

She had fun today at sweet Leo's 4th birthday party. She made a new friend, Leo's younger brother, Asa. Asa is quite possibly the most pleasant and even-tempered little baby I've ever met. Such an adorable sweetheart. 

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But sometimes it's really hard. 

Sometimes love is overwhelming 

But it can be amazing

New toys and new friends