Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Happy Birthday, Caylee!

Covered in cake and icing,
your smile stretched ear to ear.
A single candle celebrates,
the joy of your first year.

We sing Happy Birthday,
you play midst wrap and bows.
We marvel at how you touched our lives,
just one year ago.

I remember the first time I held you,
kissed your head, whispered your name.
you've changed our lives forever,
Our hearts will never be the same.

As a child you'll love this day,
for all the sweets and presents too.
As parents we'll love your day,
for the gift we got was you.

Each year we'll add another candle,
so proud to see you grow.
But always with the memory,
of your first day long ago.

I can't believe it's been a year since this day.  That was one of the longest days of my life, but it was all worth it when we got the most precious gift at the end.  My heart and family are truly complete with you here.

Our matching bracelets are something I will treasure forever. 
Mama and my two babies <3 br="">

That sweet little face on your first day in the world

All those perfect little baby features that I just wanted to treasure forever...








Before I knew it, you were 3 months old and a smiley little girl!

You learned to sit by yourself at about 6 months and started saying, "Dada!"

At 8 months, you were already loving every food you tried and starting to really enjoy playing with your big brother.

At 10 months, your little personality was developing, you started to crawl, and you really started to interact and play with Connor.

And at 12 months, you're a little girl! You look more and more like Connor (and I) each day, you're trying to talk, you're more interested in standing up, and you love to eat!

My love, you are one today
And learning so very much,
There is nothing in this house,
That you don’t want to touch!
Your fingerprints are evident,
In every single place,
Along with the mischievous smile,
On your little face!
You have made our lives complete,
In each and every way
You alone brighten up
Every single day.
You are our special little girl,
We’ll watch your life unfold,
Have a Happy Birthday.
Now you are one year old!

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl.  I love you so, so much!



Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Birthday Party Portraits

My favorite portraits from the birthday party...


Little girl in a big chair!

Connor was the chauffeur for the night :)



Giggles with Aunt Teri





Baseball with Grammy & Grandpa


Going shopping with Aunt Heidi!


Toddler picnic

The toddlers were obsessed with the car, so it had to come back out to play again.


I made him stop for 30 seconds for some photos.  He seriously ran non-stop for hours!





I love my Aunt Julie!

Party hats!

The girls!


Opening Presents and All Partied Out

After a bath to clean off all that yummy birthday cake, Caylee got dressed in her jammies (it got pretty cold out) and we started opening presents!


She got some help from her cousin, Rae...

I'm shocked at how few toys she got, but that's what I asked for.  She got some adorable new summer clothes and additions for her college savings account.


She got a pretty new pink flower hair band that matched her jammies went right on her head!



Aunt Julie & Uncle Sam got her a silver charm bracelet and they want to give her a new charm to add every year on her birthday.  So cute!


Right after presents, she gave everyone hugs and said goodnight to her guests.  Poor girl was passed out within minutes!

Partied out.

Everyone else sat outside by the fire while I cleaned up and eventually went to bed.