wilson's first birthday party

i love parties. i love planning for them. hosting them. watching all of the details come together. yes i'm a dork and i love parties.

i was super excited about wilson's first birthday party. over the past year i had been mentally filing away ideas for his carnival themed party. and everything from the weather to the health of the sweet boy came together to make a success! i really felt like wilson was celebrated well!

so here are a few pictures of the party. thanks to mary beth sudan! thanks mb!

we had hot dogs and nachos. caramel apples and apple spice cupcakes. peanuts and popcorn. it was a junk food extravaganza!

thank you to all of dear friends who came to celebrate our little man!

ps. i found my peanut and pickle bags and vending machine balls here

my sweet wilson

dear wilson,

how can it be that you are one today? 

it seems like yesterday we were anticipating your arrival and anxious to see your sweet little face. you came a week late with quite the arrival. 9 pounds 3 ounces of all boy! 

you, little boy, are so special. 

yes, your sister made me a mommy 

but you have made me a better mommy. 

you have won my heart. i love your sweet open mouth kisses. the way you throw your head back when i'm holding you. your clapping. your smile and giggle. your little body. and your sweet tender heart.  

and today, the way you pulled my face towards yours to kiss my cheek, about broke my heart. you are a lovey little guy. please don't stop. never. ever. always kiss on your momma!

i am so blessed to be able to watch you grow up. i can't wait to hear your sweet voice. to tell secrets with you. to watch you make friends. to hear your thoughts. 

wilson, i am filled with so much hope and excitement when i think of who you are becoming. 

remember, i love you. and will always love you, my sweet boy.

happy first birthday little man!

love,

your momma

oh yeah...

my baby is turning ONE tomorrow!! 

WHAT?! 

how did that happen?

one month left

where did a year go? this time last year wilson was in my tummy. weird.

 i had to throw in some cute naked baby pictures. i don't want to forget his little body. 

and i think this is just the cutest picture ever. what a great pair! 

birthday. 10 months. giveaway.

yesterday was my birthday. and my mom's. she is so kind to share her day with me. happy birthday mom.

i felt so celebrated.

my sweet friends from play group organized a little party with balloons and cupcakes. 

thanks girls! you made my morning. 

sweet ryan took care of every meal. that would have been a perfect celebration in itself. 

not planning meals=good day. 

but he also set up a babysitter in the afternoon (thanks stacy!) so he could take me shopping.

and then another babysitter (thanks amy and bob!) in the evening so we could go out to eat. perfect. 

shopping and eating. 

i felt loved!

also my sweet little man turned 10 months old.

he took his first step about three weeks ago. with more practice, he will be walking in no time. 

s.l.o.w. d.o.w.n. sweet boy!

so in honor of all the milestones... birthdays and steps. i'm going to have a little giveaway. 

want one of these?

comment on this post by September 19th and you'll have a chance to win a little treat.

good luck.