Campbell's First Birthday

Well, it happened... my sweet baby girl turned one! I can't believe it - I feel like it was yesterday that I was in the hospital wondering how I would take care of that tiny thing - and now she is so big! She is such a joy - Ben and I love every minute with her. She laughs constantly - and is turning into a little social buttefly. I took her for her 12 month appointment, and she is almost 20.5 pounds, 29 inches. Things looked great - except the doctor was a little worried she isn't pulling up on things, and has little interest in trying to stand. So, we are going to have her evaluated by a pediatric physical therapist just in case. I'll keep you posted...

Back to the party - we had her party on Sunday, February 3rd - her actual birthday. Lots of friends and family made it really special - and we missed those of you who couldn't be there. It was a cupcake themed party - and I made monogrammed apple cupcakes (some in ice cream cones, some not) with cream cheese apple butter frosting, chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling, and good ole' plain yellow cupcakes with chocolate icing. Campbell didn't really know what to do with her cupcake at first - she had more fun smushing it in her hands than she did eating it!
Honey and Papa (my mom and dad) got her a really cute birthday outfit to wear that was pink with a cupcake embroidered on it with one candle. Too cute!

Everyone completely spoiled her - she got lots of great books, toys and clothes. Even a pair of monogrammed scrubs to match daddy's! My Aunt found a Bible cover that my late grandmother Zadie Belle made, and gave it to Campbell. My grandmother was very special to me - and I miss her very much. So of course, I cried. I'm sure you are all surprised... Also - my brother Brian made Campbell a rocking chair to match her room - so again, I cried! All in all, her birthday was wondeful - we enjoyed every second of it. But part of me (okay, all of me) wishes she could stay little forever...