Anabelle turned ONE today!
On Friday, the day before Anabelle's birthday, I took the day off work to have a day to spend alone with Anabelle, on her last day as a baby. We had so much fun, and in between games of chase, and catch and peek-a-boo we played with balloons and started to put up some birthday decorations. Anabelle loved this birthday balloon bouquet, and she almost couldn't believe she had the whole thing to herself, and didn't have to share it with her big sister... at least not for a few hours.
It was fun to watch the sun project the colors of the butterfly onto the wall, the couch, and on Anabelle.
On Saturday morning, Anabelle put on her first birthday outfit, and we had some snuggle time on the couch with a bottle.
We opened cards and gifts slowly and intermittently throughout the day so each item could be enjoyed, rather than opening everything at once at the end of the day. Anabelle had fun opening her cards and gifts all by herself.
These hand puppets were a hit. Anabelle picked each one right up and hugged them all!
Even the chickens had a present for Anabelle. They started laying eggs today! Thanks, ladies!
After nap, Anabelle put on her second outfit of the day, which is the same dress Vita wore on her first birthday.
Grandma Victoria came over for some birthday fun, too.
Soon enough, it was time for cake...
Ernie and Vita sang and carried the birthday cupcake over to the birthday girl.
I don't know if she was more interested in the cupcake or the fire.
After cake we finished unwrapping gifts, including this barn I picked up second hand, which BOTH girls seem to enjoy.
Since Anabelle is so very musical, we also got her a "band in a bucket" with a tambourine, harmonica, kazoo, maracas, etc. She loved it, and we all made lots and lots of noise together.
Anabelle found a way to make music with each item in the box.
I can't believe my BABY is a YEAR OLD already... but there's no time to waste reflecting on how quickly the time passes, because Halloween is coming up on Monday!
On Friday, the day before Anabelle's birthday, I took the day off work to have a day to spend alone with Anabelle, on her last day as a baby. We had so much fun, and in between games of chase, and catch and peek-a-boo we played with balloons and started to put up some birthday decorations. Anabelle loved this birthday balloon bouquet, and she almost couldn't believe she had the whole thing to herself, and didn't have to share it with her big sister... at least not for a few hours.
It was fun to watch the sun project the colors of the butterfly onto the wall, the couch, and on Anabelle.
On Saturday morning, Anabelle put on her first birthday outfit, and we had some snuggle time on the couch with a bottle.
We opened cards and gifts slowly and intermittently throughout the day so each item could be enjoyed, rather than opening everything at once at the end of the day. Anabelle had fun opening her cards and gifts all by herself.
These hand puppets were a hit. Anabelle picked each one right up and hugged them all!
Even the chickens had a present for Anabelle. They started laying eggs today! Thanks, ladies!
After nap, Anabelle put on her second outfit of the day, which is the same dress Vita wore on her first birthday.
Grandma Victoria came over for some birthday fun, too.
Soon enough, it was time for cake...
Ernie and Vita sang and carried the birthday cupcake over to the birthday girl.
I don't know if she was more interested in the cupcake or the fire.
After cake we finished unwrapping gifts, including this barn I picked up second hand, which BOTH girls seem to enjoy.
Since Anabelle is so very musical, we also got her a "band in a bucket" with a tambourine, harmonica, kazoo, maracas, etc. She loved it, and we all made lots and lots of noise together.
Anabelle found a way to make music with each item in the box.
I can't believe my BABY is a YEAR OLD already... but there's no time to waste reflecting on how quickly the time passes, because Halloween is coming up on Monday!
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