Wednesday, March 23, 2011

1st Birthday Party

Once upon a time there was a very sweet little girl named Amelia.  She was having a very special 1st Birthday!  Grammy and Papa drove from far far away to come celebrate the special day while other family and friends that couldn't come sent beautiful cards full of birthday wishes.

As soon as Amelia came downstairs she knew there was something special going on!  She especially loved the balloons- all day she would point and say "Ba-oo".


Papa read Amelia whatever story she brought to him- even when she kept wanting the same story over and over again (just like her daddy did when he was a toddler).





Grammy took the birthday girl outside for a little playtime :)

Marcie even greeted the birthday girl with a slobbery kiss!

Look Grammy, a leaf!


After the sweet little girl took a nice afternoon nap- it was party time!  Daddy, who had gotten off work early, grilled up some awesome hamburgers and BBQ chicken.  A feast was had by all!

Amelia in her birthday chair!

Mommy made cute little flower cupcakes for everyone to enjoy!









At first, Amelia was very interested in her cupcake with the big #1 on top.


She wasn't too sure though when everyone started singing "Happy Birthday to you!"

When Mommy tried to help take off the pretty purple flower wrapper on the cupcake, Amelia just couldn't take it anymore.


After some cuddling with Mommy we tried again.  This independent little girl wanted to "help"!

She had NO problem digging in.









Bath Time!

After a relaxing bath, Amelia was ready to attack the presents!









Special books with photos of all our family


"All the Ways I Love You"- Recordable book





Grammy, Papa, and big birthday girl

Mommy and Daddy with their birthday girl

one tired baby girl

The next morning, her favorite toy was:


the little red & white checkered picnic blanket

She's Walking (and Dancing too!)

While Grammy and Papa were here we got some fun videos on Grammy's camera of Amelia walking and dancing! Enjoy!







Sorry this one is sideways- Amelia started really getting into the Irish music on Regis and Kelly on St. Patrick's Day.

Monday, March 21, 2011

1 yr old Pictures


I can't believe my baby will be a big 1 yr old girl in just a few days!  After we left the studio with our pictures I felt like crying- happy tears . . . and yet sad.   I think other mothers will understand this weird feeling I experienced.  We had Amelia's 1 yr pictures taken while Grammy and Papa were here this past weekend.  I was so excited they let us do the "smashing" of the cake thing.  We got the rights to the pictures so I was able to upload them to our computer quickly. 

Walking around the studio :)

Papa, Grammy and Amelia






Smashing the  Cupcake!