The Very Hungry One year old

There once was a Very Hungry One year old!  He ate Cheerios, he ate the letter 'O', he ate birthday cake...he even tried to eat running water from the tub!!  It's no wonder he is such a very hungry boy, he's been walking since he was 10 months old!!  And he doesn't stop much!  He's such a  pleasant little boy with an infectious grin.  And it's hard not to love him!!

Here are some of my favorite images from our Birthday cake smash event.  I love these sessions and you will soon see why.  Fun, mess and food, how can you go wrong?

Happy Birthday little guy.  You are cuter each time I see you!

I hope your year is filled with excitement and fun times.

~Annette



Let them eat cake or not!

This sweet little guy wasn't as big a fan of cake as we thought he'd be.  But thankfully, he loved the bite size yogurt treats Mom strategically placed on it!  Love his little facial expressions and cuteness! He's such a pleasant little guy! It was a fun time playing with balloons, eating snacks and even a bath in mom and dad's tub!

Happy Birthday Little Man!  I was so glad to be there for such a fun afternoon!!  You sure are growing fast!!

Enjoy your second year of fun and adventure!

~Annette



Birthday girl

Turning five is such a milestone!  It's that kind of birthday that says, wow, I'm growing up!!  Look at me, I'm a big kid, I'm 5!! Parents prepare themselves for Kindergarten, having some free time and grocery shopping sans children!!  Although all that is appealing, it's hard on us.  It's very emotional and scary.  We are sending out babies out into the world to go to school and learn things from a new person.  Someone who doesn't know everything about our child, someone who doesn't get the little things that make them unique and special, someone who's not mommy or daddy!!  I remember feeling such mixed emotions about school.  Will the teacher be kind and patient?  Will my child like her class?  Will she do well?  Will she be happy?  Sending my little girl off on that big yellow bus scared the bejeebers out of me!  But she climbed up the stairs, waved bye and off she went.  I don't think she looked back and she's 14 now!

Turning five is about adventure, new friends, exciting stories and a little independence...even if we (the parents) aren't ready for it.  So, I am wishing a very Happy Birthday to this sweet girlie who turns five later this month. 

I am so glad I had a chance to spend time with you and your mom again.  I hope your birthday party is lots of fun and that you enjoy being five.  Because five is so very special just like you!!

~Annette