Birthday Club

Ella had her first birthday back on the tenth. I guess she can officially be a member of the birthday club. We didn't do anything fancy on her actual birthday. We ate, she spit out some cake, and she opened one present - a toddler sled from the Florida Lougees. 

That Saturday we had a little party for her with friends and family. 

She went a little Diva from all the attention and only threw one major tantrum. 

She also loved opening all her presents. Thanks to everyone who came! 

  

Polar Bear Paws

And polar bear faces. 

Hot chocolate bar. 

Some of E's favorite foods. 

A little nervous about all the attention.

Apparently I really liked this book.

E loved her new tutu skirt. 

So much.

She also enjoyed being pulled around in a toy princess wagon, not meant to pull around one year olds. 

Daddy and Diva.

Aunt Zoey kisses are the best! 

We had a time capsule for Ella to open on her 18th birthday and we encouraged everyone to write her a note. 

Guests also guessed how old Ella was in several photos. Not pictured is the "Ella Quiz" consisting of six questions about Ella. Her Dad got 5 out of 6. 

To culminate her birthday week, Ella had her 1st year well baby check. She's 28 inches tall *correction: 30.25" (she's almost as tall as her aunt Riley), 21 lbs. 11 oz. which is all about average, and her noggin circumference has grown from the 90th percentile to the 92nd percentile. Let's hope she puts the big brain to good use! 

She also got four shots! Happy birthday baby girl! 

The best part of waking up....

....is bedhead.

This is the most crazy I've ever seen E's hair. I couldn't stop laughing. 

Also, now that it's January, I'm totally over winter. Ready for some spring! 

Too bad winter officially began only like 16 days ago. Crap. 

In the mean time, I open up my blinds in the mornings when there is blue sky and pretend spring is nearly here. 

Plus, with the holidays gone and the cold settled in, it forces you to think about inside projects - like organizing. 

I have a few projects I can get done while the weather is a brisk 20 degrees as a high. 

Plus, E's first birthday is in six, SIX, days and her first birthday party is in eight. 

Plenty I could do for that. 

But, Hart of Dixie on Netflix is calling my name - so maybe I'll get to all that productive stuff later.