It's been a crazy year! To celebrate the Considerably Less Tiny One's First Birthday, Mom pulled out all the stops and planned a really great party. Obviously, the party girl needed a great party outfit. The tutu above is courtesy of Charming Charlie and Bella's "Aunt" Trisha. The guest list included Mom, Dad, Welly, Abuelo, Aunt Sara, "Uncle" Tommy, one of the teachers Dad worked with last year and over the summer, and the vast majority of TFA - Oklahoma (+significant others). We had a cocktail hour prior to dinner, then we had a onesie-decorating contest before cake!
That cake is INCREDIBLE. You can't tell from the picture, but that cake is gold, not yellow. There's also a crown painted on the top layer that looks exactly like Mom's invitations.
Bella got a tiny cake to herself that she actually DESTROYED. She ate half of it without breaking a sweat. It was her first taste of refined sugar and, judging by her reaction, will not be her last.
Then we had a quick costume change before she opened presents. Bella's friends and family love her an awful lot because she got things like cars, savings bonds, activity boxes (like the one pictured), cute clothes, and LOTS of books! She had a wonderful time and sends her deepest gratitude to everyone that was there in both body and spirit!
Quick update: Today we went for her 1-year doctor's appointment. She's a little over 30 inches long now (75th percentile), her giant head is also in the 75th percentile, and her weight (18 lbs, 15 oz) is still really low for her age at the 15th percentile. Our doctor isn't worried (so don't lose sleep over it or anything) - she's just a future all-star swimmer. She's really starting to get the hang of Skype so if you're on it - find Dad at pneedham2 to say hi to her!
Thanks for visiting,
Paul
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