Lily

Although Lee and I thought that we did a good job with birthday presents this year, Peter, Lisa, Taylor and Noelle definitely won for best birthday present, hands down.  For the last two years, Emily has strongly hinted (and by hint, I mean that she asks Lisa outright) to them that she would like a fish for her birthday; this year, Lisa mentioned that with Ollie departed, maybe she would get Emily a fish.  Apparently, I didn't protest vehemently enough, because much to my surprise, a fish is exactly what Emily got!  She was so, so excited (and Elizabeth was so, so upset)!!  She loves checking on her, feeding her (with heavy parental interference, of course) and gets very disappointed when Lily hides at the back of the tank.  Which, by the way, is exactly what I would do if I saw Elizabeth and Emily screaming through the house!  Over the last couple of days, she is interacting with us more and more and I have to say, it's pretty cute to watch the girls with her.

Lisa taking Lily from Emily's gift bag.

Emily holding Lily while Lisa prepares the "tank." 

Watching Lily. 

Lily (although she's a little more blue than this picture shows).