We started a tradition this year. At the exact minute of Joey's birth, each member of our family released a balloon upon which we wrote something we were grateful for over the last year, and something we were hopeful for in the year to come. I so look forward to looking back and seeing how our sentiments have changed. We will do this for J every year and for each of our future kiddos too. Obviously, we had to help Joey with his balloon this year :o). This was Joe's favorite part of our day.
Birthday boys get sleepy while waiting for 7:38AM.
Watching them float away. Joey was completely mesmerized by it.
Joey showing Mommy where the balloons went.
A Birthday Breakfast:
Daddy made a fancy schmancy breakfast of magic birthday pancakes and bacon while Mommy handled bathtime.
A Birthday Photo Shoot:
We followed up breakfast with a trip to Photo Innovations which produced little gems like these which make Mommy's heart happy. Joey went to see our favorite photographer Sarah before he was a week old, when he was 6 days old, on the day he turned 6 months and on the day he turned a year. Many of the pics include the same props and I L.O.V.E. them.
** I'll add these soon **
A Birthday Lunch:
After a brief nap for big and little Joe while Mommy wrapped up some decorations, our little family headed out for a birthday lunch at this place.
Admittedly, we were not sure it was a good idea. We were worried J may be too young but we were soooo pleasantly surprised. Joey had a fantastic time!! I love love loved watching his face. I had never seen him be so pleasantly overwhelmed before. Joe and I had a lot of fun too! I thought it would be a great place for a date night until I was informed you need a qualifying child to get in :o). At we'll have qualifying kiddos for quite some time!
J pleasantly amazed.
Our big boy ... feeding himself with only two teeth.
A Birthday Cake:
The night before Joey's birthday I set out to make his cake. I was going for a construction theme cake with a rainbow or tie-die center. The little cake on the side was his smash cake.
A small group of family joined us for a little cookout and some cake to honor our boy. He ate, played, and opened some presents (though he wasn't too keen on the opening this year). A perfect night for our baby.
Well hello there Mr. J.
The birthday song singing was a little alarming this year. Ha.
A Birthday Wish Granted:
A custom would have it we let Joey loose with his little cake. If you know J, it's not that hard to imagine how this went. Eating is serious buisness around here. Eventually we had to put a stop to the whole thing .. the rest of the cake went in the garbage and Joey went in the tub :o).
A Birthday Success.. Start to Finish.
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