We flew home from California just in time for Eisley’s birthday! We got home the 20th, spent the 21st doing laundry and last minute birthday stuff and baking birthday cupcakes and then, it was Eisley’s day.
Honestly, how is she this big? One year ago exactly, I had an appointment in the morning and while I was there, I was having pretty regular contractions, but very far apart. We did some errands, went home, put the kids down for naps and by dinnertime, I could barely talk through them, they were coming so hard and fast. I was 37 weeks and 1 day and I called my doctor and we met him at the hospital. I was so convinced that we were going to be sent home that I barely even told the boys goodbye. And then the doctor came in, looked at my contractions that were peaking way above the top line on the register and just grinned and told us we were going to meet our Eisley.
What a wonderful year it has been!!
We took everything off the mantle and hearth that was Christmas and put everything up that was birthday the night before. Ha! I know she does NOT care right now, but someday she will and it’s better to just do this from the beginning!
We started our day with birthday breakfast bread and it was a big hit with all of us. 😉
Little birthday love all cleaned up and ready to open presents!!
The boys were more than happy to help her rip them all open. Ha!
I love this!! Nonnie and Papa O gave her the stroller for Christmas and we gave her the baby for her birthday and she was SO excited. She held the baby and patted it’s little back and was so sweet to it. It was so so cute!
After she opened presents, we headed to the aquarium because apparently, this is just what we do when our kid turns one. 😉 Ha! I think we’ve been now for every child’s first birthday. And this time, it almost didn’t happen because I accidentally left my wallet in my other bag and that’s where my ID and membership card were. I was SO sad. Jon finally sweet-talked them into letting us still get to go, so we said a million thank yous and had the best time!
Little love was so fascinated by the fish and the other kids there. 😉
And of course we had to go get Chick-fil-a for lunch. It wasn’t even really a question.
After lunch and naps, Gabriel, Aunt Nicole, Uncle Bryant, Gammy and Pops came over for a birthday dinner and cupcakes. Eisley loves Gabriel. Gabriel is still deciding about Eisley. 😉 Ha!
I was laughing so hard at this. Tutu and her brand new purse while playing with the crazy boys. Such the picture of my little girl.
Birthday song!! She was so cute.
Sweet thing picked apart her cupcake in between yawns and eye-rubbing. It is hard work to turn one year old. 😉 Such a fun day celebrating our Eisley girl!!