Seeley Turns One! (Part Three)

And finally we come to the birthday party. The party I've been thinking about and not-so-secretly planning since she was born. It was fantastic. And Seeley had her first ever full blown cold. Seeley has never been sick (something I attribute to the natural medicine cabinet that is breastfeeding, but that's another post), so of course her first nasty cold would come on her birthday! The poor girl was snot central and could barely stay awake and consequently spent most of the party on papa's lap. But we still were able to celebrate being together and having this sweet girl in our lives.

When present time arrived, we felt so grateful that so many people helped to build Seeley's library (we had a book theme and asked everyone to give their favorite children's book as a gift.) The funny part was as The Cat in the Hat, The Pokey Little Puppy and The Berenstein Bears were being passed around, people at other tables started talking about their own memories with those books!! When the cake came, not only did we sing happy birthday, but the entire restuarant joined in and clapped at the end! I would say this baby had a great first birthday:)

Devils food cake with chocolate ganache and raspberry buttercream frosting.

Chowing down!

This baby loves being the center of attention.

Haappppy Biiiirthday poor, sick baby!

We love books..

and family!

She's out.

Happy birthday little love.