Welcome to Sisterhood, Kiki!

Sophie's best friend Kiki became a big sister just over a week ago. Kiki has been a part of our family since she and Sophie were about 4 months old. Her parents Cynthia and Amir are dear friends, and Cynthia was actually the first friend I made in Atlanta when me moved here almost 4 years ago. Since then, we've shared many fun times together (with AND without the kids!).

Much to the girls' delight, the birth of Bella also meant that Kiki could spend the night at our house while her Mommy and Abba set out for the hospital. They had a great time practicing their ballet moves, making their own pizzas, and decorating cupcakes that we made for Kiki to bring to the hospital for a special birthday party for Bella.

It's always questionable as to when (or even if) the girls will settle in for a good night's rest. After they debated over who would get to sleep on the coveted air mattress and who would get the real bed, we read some books and told some stories, and even made a "No Monsters Allowed" sign to hang on the door to ensure protection for the night. They were down for the count by 8:30 which isn't so bad considering the sugar high from the cupcakes and excitement about the sleepover. Jack is always thrilled to have an extra sister around so it was just as fun for him to have Kiki with us.

We adore the Dekels and are excited about the new addition to their family!