Stella's First Birthday!!

What a day!  Our little Stella turned one today!  She had pictures with my friend Allie this morning, opened presents after nap, and enjoyed a big birthday dinner and cake this evening.  Now she is sleeping and I am posting these pictures.  I will link you to the online proofs when they are ready!!! I can't wait!!!

She got lots of great things for her birthday. Nicholas has a lot of experience opening presents so he was a big helper. She caught on real quick, too!





"Piggy" helped, too. (Piggy is in her mouth.)


She got a couple cute outfits for her birthday.

(ok, some of those are 18 month size for next fall!)

We had her favorite foods for dinner: marinated chicken, sweet potatoes, and green beans.


She LOVES the Happy Birthday song.



The cake. I know, it looks homemade...that's because it is.


But it was goooood!


Stella is...
12 months old
weighs 17 lbs 12 oz as of last Monday
started walking on Wednesday night (so 3 days before her birthday)
sleeps all night (unless she is teething)
has 10 teeth
She loves to eat. She eats a lot, too. I made blueberry pancakes this morning- Shawn ate 4, Nick and I each ate 3, Stella ate 2!!
likes books. she'll bring one over to read, crawl up in your lap, and then want you to hurry up and get to the end!
loves balls...says "ba" when she sees one
loves baths...says "ba" when she wants one
loves to play leggos. she and Nick play leggos all the time!
claps her hands
can point to a light
dogs just make her squeal!! she loves to see them!
knows where her head/hair is and will pat her head when you say "hat"
knows where her feet are and tries to put on shoes or socks
if she hears someone say "spit" she does it (Nick loves that trick)

Happy Birthday Stella-bella!!!!