Gasp…my “baby” is now 13 months (& not much of a baby anymore) and I have yet to share her first birthday with you! We have had a very busy month and I have put this off for far too long. So without further adieu….

Isabella is ONE!! Everyone told me how fast babies grow up and at first I didn’t believe them. Why? Because the first six months seemed to drag on. She was a baby and while she smiled and cooed and laughed a little, she mostly just laid around. But right around Christmas time, Bella really developed this infectious personality that has only grown more addicting by the day. She is definitely her own little person now and I could not be more in love.

Birthdays are a big deal to me and I wanted hers to be nothing short of fabulous! Her actual birth date is April 16^th which fell on a Thursday this year, so we decided to wait until the weekend to celebrate. But that didn’t stop us from filling her crib with balloons and sending her to daycare in a first birthday outfit! Bella absolutely loved the balloons in her crib! I highly recommend it. Her tutu on the other hand, she was not a fan of. Since Bella and her friends are too small for cake, we brought cookies to her teachers and it was business as usual for the rest of the day.

Saturday the 18^th was reserved for her official first birthday party. We invited family and close friends to our house to celebrate. Naturally I went with a pink and gold glitter theme for my little princess. I had a vision, thanks to pinterest, for the day and with the help of Hobby Lobby and Etsy, my vision came to life. I also want to note that I could not have set it all up or cooked everything in time if it had not been for the help of my mother. She was a HUGE help that weekend! And thanks to my father for taking pictures! Without him I would have none.

I have to say that Bella’s first birthday party was one of the best days of my life. We are truly blessed to be a part of two wonderful families and to have some pretty amazing friends. The day could not have gone more perfectly. I was worried that Bella would be overwhelmed with all of the people, but she was not shy at all. She was very happy all day. She also looked absolutely adorable in her birthday dress!

Again, the day could not have been more perfect. So thank you to all of our friends and family who celebrated with us! You gave us a day we will never ever forget!