One Year Old

Dear, dear Baby Girl!

You turned one yesterday, and a big Happy Birthday!

We had SO much fun. First we went to Panera and you had yogurt, souffle, and pumpkin pie bagel. Then we went to the Children's Museum of Naples (C'mon!). We were going to see the Sesame Street event (which was free, so it was kind of like a birthday present), but we got to the area about an hour early. We saw that in the same park they were having a day about the Florida panther, so we went there to spend some time. You got to pet a bunny rabbit and talk to pygmy goats! You saw stuffed animals of panthers, bobcats, and other animals, and you made everyone there say "Awwww" because of your adorable outfit. =D

Then we went into the museum and you got to meet Cookie Monster!

 Here you are waiting to see Cookie. He's in the background. You really liked touching the fur on his monster body. You smiled so big!

 

 We got to play in the baby/toddler area made just for little ones like you! You really liked the butterfly climber and going down the slide. =) You practiced standing up with nothing to help you today!

The toys here were fun and you did well remembering not to put them in your mouth. =D

After we went to the museum you slept in the car and we picked up your balloons. Your party had an owl theme, you see. 

We put you down for a looooong nap, and while you slept some visitors came! Didi and Paw came with Aunt Chris and your cousin Angelina! Grandmama, Cranpa, and Aunt Wendy came too! Your friends Klu, Nara, Michelle, Mary, Ryan, Amanda, and Jamie came! Then you woke up and saw alll these people there, happy and ready to eat. You had potato salad, yogurt, veggies, raviolis, and milk. You ate lots of yummy food, and when you were done Aunt Krista and Uncle Richard came! 

We all played and talked and had fun, and then Mommy brought out your birthday cake. You didn't know what was going on, because everyone suddenly started to sing!

You really liked that part. THEN we got you ready to eat cake. You had a BIG cake all to yourself and you got to eat it any way you wanted. 

Daddy helped. Mommy and all your friends and family encouraged you to enjoy your first birthday cake. It was soo yummy!

Then you took a bath, a very messy bath, and we got you ready for bed. You said byebye to your guests and had a good sleep.

I'm so glad you had such an exciting, fun-filled birthday. I can hardly wait for next time, too!

Love Always,

Your Mommy and Daddy