I am almost a month late in posting this, but I did want to write about Lucy's birthday! I have grown up in a family where birthdays are a big deal- lots of anticipation, lots of fun, some surprises, good food, etc. So, needless to say, I was so excited to celebrate Lucy's first birthday! I know she will never remember it and it's more for the adults...but it was fun!
On her actual birthday, Mike flew home for the day so that we could celebrate together as our little family. I decorated the entrance to the living room- she was actually kind of freaked out with the streamers and balloons, but then eventually warmed up to them and would go through the entrance on her own.
We had brunch at home...then took some pictures...
...ate the birthday hat...
...tried again to take some cute pictures with the monkey, but she wasn't in a really happy mood...
...then we went to the Dallas Arboretum and enjoyed lying on the grass, watching Lucy walk all over the grass, climb the stairs, touch the flowers, etc... It was truly a relaxing afternoon for us all!
We came home and opened presents...
...we then gave Lucy her first cupcake....she wasn't too impressed and didn't really like it...
...she liked drinking water better. :)
We went out to dinner at Casa Milagro, sat outside on their patio and Lucy enjoyed her own quesidilla, beans and rice. After dinner, Lucy had a bath and then we drove Daddy back to Love Field before we came home and she went to bed.
We had such a wonderful day as our little family! I got teary-eyed several times during the day, watching my sweet girl toddle around, remembering the day of her birth a year ago and thanking God for the past year that He has carried us through.
She is such as sweet, energetic girl, full of energy, always on the move!
Next up, her birthday party!
