When I started taking her pics in these white onesies 12 months ago I couldn't imagine having the "full set". She will never not be this tiny snugly baby, will she??? But alas, 12 pictures (and delightful months) later, here we are. In the midst of selling our house in 2 days (SURPRISE...a great one, but still a shock!!) and muddling through the ups and downs of buying a short sale, our precious Crosbi Lu turned one. I had already sent the invites out for the party when the house sold 2 days later. Whew! And although not exactly how I planed, we went ahead with the party and just packed up things we didn't need for it. We couldn't by pass such a big event in little lady's life without a little cake.
And I am so glad I did! Celebrating little miss "ONEderful" was so fun and just what I needed to close this chapter in her life, and also one in mine. Bye to babies and first years. I won't write too much on that yet, because I am keeping my composure on it pretty well. But beside that looming milestone of last first birthdays for Ryan and I, I think it's just nice as a parent to celebrate the first year and all that goes into it. It's big for them, and bigger for you!
My pintrest "quick & easy" project that turned out to be anything but quick! Ha ha! But it did turn out cute...only took 1 million water balloons and 7 trips back to Target to buy them. I know I am crazy, but after I started I was invested, what can I say??!!
This is a banner of all the month pictures.
We made C a book of her first year and all the guests signed it yearbook style!
My precious mom and Aunt Cindy worked tirelessly to make C these adorable C and 1 sugar cookies, complete with polka dot frosting for take home sussies! They were cute and delish!
Crosbi and Avery playing girlie!
For sips we had pink punch in mason jars.
And for treats we had apps and that dreamy whip cream giant cupcake cake with strawberry filling. And I am not too proud to say that it came from Walmart, they are awesome with their cakes!!
Aunt Ali brought balloons! And lots of family and friends gathered around the table in our house on Geneva to have one last celebration and mark one last milestone there!
Great Grandpa Bill and Gramee Lucille were able to come and it was so fun to have them in our house to celebrate!
I have to say she absolutely LOVED the cake and is truly my daughter! Ha ha!
And this is on her actual day! Cupcake shirt provided by Aunt Ali, we headed to Dunkin Donuts and C Lu polished off an entire sprinkled circle of love!
Dear sweet Crosbi Lucille,
Nothing could have prepared me for the last year...I can't believe have such a beautiful family, 3 healthy kids, a daughter. And you are pure JOY. You came into the world and into our hearts in a BIG way. What a surprise to hear that nurse say 12 pounds and an even better one to hear your perfect little cries in the delivery room. This first year has been nothing short of a (sleepy) blast. I have had immeasurable amounts of delight in putting together your room and dressing you and putting the first piggies on the top of your head. I have loved getting to hold you, snuggle you, breath in your sweet new baby scent. I am so thankful that I was able to nurse you and spend hours holding you and rocking you while I did. There is nothing better than being your mom. There is nothing better than meeting your big blue eyes after we have been parted and seeing them light up for me. As hard as it is for me to see you walk (literally, you crazy little thing) away from this first year, it has been nothing short of amazing to see your little personality blossom and I just want more and more. I love the way you giggle with your brothers. I can't wait to see who you will be in the wake of 2 older boys. I love how determined you are, but also very tender hearted and so sweet. I love your adoration for your dad. I love the way that you sense Griffy, Beanie, Dad and I are a group and you want to be a part of that. You my dear are the apple of our eye, the pumpkin to our pie & the cherry on top of this family. I thank God for you and for your precious life. I am beyond humbled to be entrusted with you and I can't wait to spend years (yes, even the tough teenage ones) getting to know each other, laughing with each other, painting our toe nails, eating chocolate, encouraging each other in our passions and watching God grow in each other's lives. My darling girl, you have the whole world in front of you and it is better because you are a part of it. Happy birthday C Lu. To MANY MANY more!
