Lilly's 1st birthday

Lilly's first birthday was a great success! On her actual birthday we went to the doctor and as always she was very healthy. She weighed 17 ponds exactly and was 29 1/2 inches long. She is in the 3rd percentile for her weight, meaning she is just a little peanut who will have to stay facing backwards in her carseat for a little while longer. After the doctor we went to target and she got some new sunglasses, some ABC magnets for the fridge and a new mini babydoll (the ones with plastic head arms and legs) as a little birthday treat. Saturday was the day of her birthday party and I spent all day Friday getting ready for it. Making a yummy black bean, mango, and roasted corn salad and baking her cake. She had a pink princess castle cake which turned out pretty good... although I learned some things along the way #1 when it says to put a support in for the top tier...listen don't wait until the party when your friend says "didn't it say to put a support in?" lol and #2 the heat will kill all of your hard work and fast!!! Frosting falls off the sides of cake in 90+ weather I guess...Lessons learned! The park we decided to have the party at is usually empty..I am not sure why but no one is ever there...Except this particular Saturday when there where 100+ people there for a t-ball tournament. It was so hot even at noon that the kids didn't want to play on the toys... hot plastic and hot sand do not make for happy babes, but Lilly kept herself happy but walking around and exploring and mingling with her guests... such a good hostess. She had lots of friends from playgroup there and she especially lit up when her bestie got there... Tyler! I am sure as you have read my blog you have heard about and seen Tyler. The 2 have really bonded to the point that if Lilly doesn't see him at least once a week she is cranky. It was especially cute at the party when he was in his stroller Lilly went over to him and was babbling. I imagine her saying something like "it's okay ty ty I am gonna bust you out of this baby jail" lol those two are just so cute! Lilly was very blessed and received many wonderful gifts...I will mention my favorite part only because it made me so happy, while I was helping her open a gift from Tyler she ran over to the present her daddy and i bought her and started ripping it open and when she saw it was a princess ride on toy she started trying to climb on and ride it. Ziff and I were so happy she loved our gift. So despite the hot weather, the party was wonderful and we were so happy so many of our friends and hers came to share the special day with us! We are blessed on so many levels!

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