Avery had her first birthday on October 10th. I can’t believe my little girl is already a year old. Where did the time go?! We had a fabulous birthday party for the little princess. The whole family was there…Mommy, Daddy, and Big Sister Anika.
Avery wasn’t too sure what to do with all of the presents. Luckily Anika was there to help. Oh boy. Here’s the problem. All of Avery’s new toys (minus one) were Anika’s old toys that I have kept in storage for the past year. Well Anika definitely recognizes the toys, and is convinced that they are hers! Poor Avery hasn’t hardly had a chance to even play with the “new” toys. Teaching Anika how to share is going to be more challenging than I ever imagined!
As you can tell from the next two pictures, Avery LOVED her birthday cake. Holy cow. She didn’t waste any time diving right into it. She’s had a few little tastes of ice cream in her young life, but other than that, no treats. With the first bite of her birthday cake, it was like I had opened a door into a whole new tasty world. I’m afraid that Avery has inherited my sweet-tooth, just like her sister.
We sure do love our Avery. It really is amazing how things work. I remember one year ago being worried that I would never be able to love my baby #2 as much as I love Anika. It’s incredible how the heart grows with the birth of a new baby. When Avery was born, our family felt that much more complete. She brings so much happiness and joy into our home. Happy Birthday you big girl! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!
I remember the day she was born, I had just gotten home from school and went to take a test at the community college, and then came home expecting that she would have been born already, and Kyle and Ty and I waited around until we got the text saying she was born and then the picture! I can't believe its been a year. I feel so sad becasue in Anika's first year, I saw her so much, and Aunt Tara has only ever seen Avery a few times. Oh well, she is so beautiful! Im so glad she had a good birthday, I was thinking about her all day! Love you guys!
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I can't believe that Avery is a year old! She is darling. Both your girls are! I'm glad she loved her cake. That picture of her with cake all over her face is adorable.
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I love the one with her messing cake face! what a cutie! :) First birthdays are always a little bitter sweet for me. I love that they are 1 but it does make you wonder where the time has gone :)
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