Kaylee Kay's 1st Birthday Party!

Seriously, where has the time gone???  Can't believe my little baby doll face is one now.  The year literally flew by.  I look back with the fondest of memories.  It has truly been the best year of our lives.  Looking at her new born pics I can't even comprehend that she was that little.  I miss that sweet little thing who i held literally all day just staring into her deep blue eyes.  Sometimes it still seems so surreal that I am a mama.  Now a mama to a toddler....what!! The love I have for this girl is really hard to put into words, the closest thing I can think I can relate it to is the love the savior has for us.  It is pure and beyond this world.  Literally would give of my life for her.  Motherhood is truly the closest thing to godliness.  I feel so blessed to be a woman and be able to bring life into the world.  I  know that having a family is the reason we are on this earth, to bring forth life and raise them to love God.  I cannot wait to be able to teach sweet Kay all about her loving father in heaven and about the plan to return to him.  But for now i will cherish all these precious moments.  Okay enough with the mushy stuff.

Party time.  So  as you know 1st Birthdays are a Big deal.  You have to go all out.  So  being myself I overwhelmed myself with all I wanted to do..some ideas I had to give up since it wasn't summer yet...lame.  But  I decided to do a multi color party with lots of food.  We had croissants with cranberry chicken mix inside, strawberry spinach salad, fruit & dip & veggies & dip.  Also i made vanilla almond cupcakes and a 2 tier Strawberry almond cake with Vanilla Butter cream frosting..  All homemade.  I tried a rose technique on cake & cupcakes,  but it wasn't the easiest thing, but at least I tried right. So i was baking up a storm.  I also did some fun decorations and made a birthday banner with pics from newborn to 12 months.  We  had lots of friends and family come over and had a blast eating, talking and watching Kay open presents.  We also gave her a birthday cupcake but being the non messy girl she is, she didn't get to crazy with it....lame.  I tried to make her smash her face but nope.  It was still fun watching her eat the cupcake which she enjoyed.  Overall it was a successful party and I am so glad I did all I did.  And Kay got spoiled as always:)

12 month check up:
weight: 20 lbs 34%
Height: 29 in.  28 %
 Healthy and petite as ever.  :)
Sleeps from 8-9 everyday, naps twice a day for 1 1/2 each time!
Almost walking, but im letting her take her time...crawling is so cute.  Drinks Whole milk.

Loves: Music, dancing, playing with remotes & Iphone.  All food, especially breads and cheese & potatoes.  Cuddling before bed.  Being Outside.  When Zack & I use our silly voices.  Crawling up all 2 sets of stairs.  Throwing clothes and opening drawers.  Wearing one of my necklaces.  Laughs everytime we close our eyes to say prayers.  Loves books.  Loves to hold on to a golf ball in the car, loves climbing all over daddy and pulling hair.  Playing with my wallet.  Loves to wave and Say Hi & Bye.  Says mama & dada and Yeah & No.  Said I love you perfectly.