We decided to go ahead and give Hannah her birthday present from us. Since her birthday falls on the 22nd of December (so close to Christmas), we didn't want her birthday to be "lost" in the celebration of Christmas. I think celebrating her birthday earlier in December is the right way to go. First, I will say that putting this kitchen set together was not as easy as the directions said it would be. I remember a time when birthdays were all about the fun and magic. I had a picture in my head about Hannah waking up from her nap and her kitchen would be waiting for her, like it had appeared out of nowhere. Completely forgot that I would be the one assembling it during that nap! It was so worth it seeing her play and pretend to be making stuff. If she is not asleep, then she can be found at her kitchen.
Hannah likes having her assistant around to help, but I think Gryffyn "the assistant" needs to be cut off from the bar. She is a little too young.
Seriously, her eye is starting to squint like the guy on the Captain Morgan Rum bottle.

Gryffyn is starting to try more "not mashed" food. She had watermelon about a week ago and wasn't a huge fan, but she seems to really like bananas.