Blessings: Little Cupcake

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday dear Margaret!

Happy Birthday to you!

Last Saturday on Margaret's real birthday we had a little cupcake party with family and a few close friends. It was freezing outside; ice covered the driveway; Wade and I were up all night with a stomach virus (we thought it was food poisoning); however, we still managed to have an incredible party for our little sweetheart.

A few weeks ago my friends, Danielle and Joanna, had a great idea to make birthday banners for our babies. First, I made the one on the door. Then I settled on colors and theme, which meant I just had to make another one. (I know, I am a huge dork--oh well!) Then I made the invitations, her birthday book, and party hat. (Watch out, Martha!)

Margaret actually kept the hat on longer than I expected.

She looked adorable in her little cupcake bubble!

Of course, we served cupcakes from my new favorite bakery, Naticakes, in downtown Franklin. They even made a large cupcake for Margaret to dive into! Unfortunately, she wasn't too sure about that sticky icing.

Pretty Sweet

She found the balloons more interesting than the cake. We still have a few balloons around the house, and she loves finding them! We'll walk into the living room and she'll say, "Ba rooons" or "Oooons". First word?

Ba roons

I knew the hat wouldn't last long! Poor thing!

After cupcakes, we opened presents . . . so many wonderful toys, books, utensils, and clothes!

Yay, Margaret! She always claps when you say, "Yay!"

Can you tell we were a little under the weather?

It meant so much to us to celebrate this happy occasion and be surrounded by our family and friends on this special day. We've been counting down the days for months. Exactly, one year ago, Wade and I were scared to death. We didn't know what to expect with our new arrival. Would she continue to thrive? Would she have any long term health issues? Would she be happy and healthy on her first birthday?

One year later . . . she continues to grow at her own pace on her own curve. She doesn't have any long term health problems, just some clogged tear ducts (we have to see a pediatric opthamologist next week to see if we need surgery). And she is happy and healthy on her first birthday and surrounded by those who love her the most!

Daddaddy and Mama Susie

Uncle Neil and Grandpa Steve

(Grandma Emmie went to Market in Atlanta that weekend.)

Uncle Josh

(My sister and her family threw Margaret a party before they left in December, because they couldn't make it back---poor Hudson was not too happy about missing it!)