The Party Girl

We didn't even celebrate her birthday until the Saturday after her actual birthday.  We had too much going on during the week.  She was quite the diva at her party.  There was a lot more crying at this one year old bday party than any of the others.

She started out happy...

Ava gave her a naked Barbie!  Awesome!  She wouldn't let go of that barbie either.  We had to pry it out of her hands.  Which made her cry...

She loved her baby doll too!  We had to pry it out of her hands in order for her to "unwrap" her next present.  Crying fit #2.

Greg set her skirt on fire.  He quickly put out the fire by pounding on her skirt.  Crying fit #3.

She was upset when I took the rest of her cake away.  Crying fit #4.

She loves pushing around strollers.  We didn't try to take this away.  She's happy now!

You Know You Have a 1 Year Old When...

A friend of mine originally posted something like this.  I adapted it for our little one year old.  

You Know You Have a 1 Year Old When . . .  

- there is more food on the floor than on the table

- you can't see out your windows because there are so many sticky finger prints on them

- they are always at the door crying because they want to go outside all day long

- if you need some toilet paper you get it from a big pile on the floor instead of from a roll

- messes are being made faster than you can clean them up

- you try to keep the toliet lids down and bathroom doors shut at all times

- at bathtime, there is more water on the floor and walls than in the tub

- you can't load the dishwasher without a little one trying to climb in it

- you have little helping hands all the time

- you say the word 'no' way more than you would like to admit


but it's all worth it because:

- you get the best hugs and kisses in the world
- always have a little friend to keep you company
- are number 1 to somebody
- get to giggle, tickle, and wrestle
- you snuggle up to read a book with a little warm body for a blanket
- their smile or laugh melts your heart
- they have so much energy they keep you going even when you're down
- they remind you to enjoy life as they get excited over the smallest little thing
- they can cheer up a grumpy 12 year old just by looking at him
- they need you and you need them

We love this little girl!