Our third 1st Birthday

Olivia is 1!

 She is our third baby to turn 1, and I find myself more emotional than with the last 2. With Taj and Eden I was so excited for each landmark, where with Olivia I find myself savoring every little baby moment. It was a fun celebration. She was loved and adored and celebrated, even more than usual.

 The kids were happy to show her all about blowing out candles. There were a lot of them (kids and candles). She was wanting to grab them, but blowing them out wasn't going to happen.

 Note: Olivia is eating the traditional 1st birthday cake: angel food cake and whipped cream with berries on the traditional Smith family birthday plate. I love that she has food in both hands. She was very clean and civilized about it, but also enjoyed every moment.

Eden was the Cheetos guardian. She loves those things, and now so does Olivia. Thanks for sharing with your sis. It was a fun party. Kind of a birthday party and a going away party in one. Taj told Micah how excited he was for it every night before bed for a few days. He is getting to that point where he and his buddies just run around being wild. I remember that feeling and love that my little guy has that. They all had special powers from what I've gathered. I have to note Elijah, a.k.a. "Chicken Potato" had the power to make bombs out of potatoes. Or something. It was hilarious.

 I made ice cream cone cupcakes. Yum. They were fun and tasty. The whipped cream melted instantly, even on cooled cupcakes, but they were still a hit. I'll be making them again for sure.

 Olivia loved her cupcake cone and wanted to share it with me. She is a sweet and sharing little one. I feel like she's taking care of me sometimes, the way she always comes over for a hug or to show me something. I'm such a lucky Mom and am constantly filled with love when I'm around Olivia. We all are. The kids run to get her from naps and come in to give her a kiss while she's nursing like the world depends on it. She's talking a ton, all though it only sounds like real words sometimes. We get what sounds like "ba" or ball. "mamama" or Mama. "yeah" or yeah. "dada" or dada. She's very good at communicating, words or not, without fussing.She's a very peaceful girl. Rarely throws fits, and they are always over quickly. She clicks her tongue. She loves water, and blankets, and loves animals. She points, and either squeaks or laughs when she sees them. It can be a real animal or just a picture in a book. She even neighs like a horse.

There's too much to say about this little one. She is a blessing. We love having her around. We loved celebrating her. I can't believe she's 1, but it feels like she's always been with us.