Birthday Party

The Saturday after Aubrey's birthday we had her birthday party. It was a great time spent with family and friends, and surprisingly Aubrey did really well. She took a great morning nap so I knew she would be full of fun and joy at her party. At first whenever someone new would walk through the door she started to cry, but by the time the third and fourth guests arrived she was over it and was enjoying everyone giving her special attention. We didn't plan anything super big but everyone I invited showed up so we had about 35 people in attendance. Everyone got to eat and enjoy conversations for a bit before we started to get into the presents and then the cake. The theme for the party was a Jungle one but mainly focused on Giraffes so I made a Giraffe cupcake cake and then a little smash cake for Aubrey. The Giraffe cupcakes turned out pretty good and everyone seemed to like it. During present time Aubrey did great until I took what she got away so we could open a new gift. She cried and cried until she saw a new toy or whatever it was that she received.
This is our pink Giraffe made out of cupcakes, and on the top right is Aubrey's smash cake

Aubrey sitting in her rocking chair looking at everyone around her

Ladybug pillow pet that Connie and Bruce got her. She loves this thing

A fun noisy discovery house

A beautiful rocking horse that Oma and Opa gave her (as soon as I put her on it she started rocking)

Her princess car that Randy and I got her

Singing happy birthday (notice the Jungle Animals behind her)

Tasting the frosting

Thinking about it

All done! This was as messy as our child got. She was not a huge fan of everyone staring at her while she ate her cake.

Aubrey turned 1!!!!

On December 9th our little girl Aubrey turned 1!!! It was such a great day, but sad at the same time. I took Aubrey in for her 12 month check up and she had to get 4 shots. :( I must be the worse mommy in the world to make their child get shots on their birthday. She did really good and was treated her with some m&ms to make her feel better. Dr. Sipher even gave her a new birthday book for coming in and getting shots on this day. Aubrey weighs 20 lbs 10 ounces and is 29.25 inches tall. Everything is looking good and Aubrey is on a great track. We just have to kick the bottle which seems to be harder than we thought. I am going to give it another week or two and then just cut her cold turkey.

After we left the doctor Aubrey and I had a fun day. We went to visit Oma at work and then spent the day shopping. Aubrey got a new toy from Target with some birthday money she received in the mail. We then went to Applebee's for lunch where we ordered Aubrey her very first kids meal!!! She ate most of her lunch minus some fries (they give you so many). We rounded out the day by visiting one of my good friends April at her work. To finish her night off right Oma made Aubrey's favorite dinner Lasagna! Man can that girl eat, she had at least 2 of her bowls full with food and probably could have still eatin had I not cut her off.

Today I am 1!!!

Aubrey's 1 year pictures

All smiles because she knows she is 1

Chewing on her number 1