We have had some fun birthday parties in the past. Trains, dump trucks, rockets, dinosaurs, cars, ocean animals . . . I'm so glad we had a girl this time, because I was running out of boy themes! And it was SO fun to plan a pink-tulle-infested celebration this time around! We had lots of family and friends join us to celebrate Sarah Kate's first birthday. After eating pizza, we sang "Happy Birthday" while Sarah Kate grinned and clapped. Then I presented her with a huge strawberry cupcake, which she very daintily and very eagerly enjoyed. Every now and then, she would look up to make sure people were still watching, and then go back to her cupcake. After Nana and I cleaned her up, we opened presents--lots of fun clothes and toys! It was a fun party, and the birthday girl seemed to have a blast and didn't even have a meltdown. I was so proud of her! And of course, she looked beautiful in her "1" shirt that my friend Marilyn made just for her and a fabulous tutu from Hannah's Tutus. Grandpa said tutus are only for ballet recitals, and we were happy to prove him wrong! :) My friend Callie took the photos, and they are AMAZING. If you live nearby, I highly recommend her for all your photography needs.
On Sarah Kate's actual birthday, we went for dinner at Chick-fil-a with some friends who were out of town for her party. She also opened her gifts from us and her brothers. It was a fun day!
A little bit about one-year milestones: Sarah Kate is still cruising around everywhere and loves to walk holding on to Mommy's hands. She is drinking milk from a sippy cup and doing a great job feeding herself lots of different foods. She isn't a big fan of vegetables, but she LOVES crackers. She also loves to play peek-a-boo, especially in her high chair. She is starting to sign "more" very consistently and babbles with great emotion.
Happy birthday, Sarah Kate! You bring so much joy to our family. We love you and can't wait to see what the next year holds!
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VERY cute! It looks like Sarah Kate had a wonderful birthday!
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