The Goody Life

Georgia's first birthday

I did something revolutionary...some would even say shocking....for Georgia's first birthday.  I threw a small party.  I love big, rowdy parties, and all of Cooper's have fallen in that category.  I admit that I get a little psycho-stressed for a few days leading up to a big party, but in the end I'm always glad I did it.  I have loved having our house filled with so many of the little cousins and friends for Coop's birthdays.  But for Georgia, I surprised myself by just craving something quiet.  I decided just to invite immediate family and a couple friends-who-are-like-family.  I admit it was hard....there were quite a few people who it was hard for me not to invite.  But I knew that if the house was filled to the brim, Georgia would get lost in the shuffle.  I'm really so glad I did it this way.  It was a calm, enjoyable day....exactly what I wanted for my sweet girl's special first birthday. 

I made the wreath using this tutorial.  Took FOREVER! 

My awesome friend Renee made the cupcake for the front door (the other side is orange and blue!)  Check her out at A'dore Couture Designs on Etsy!

Grammy and Howgie gave her the cutest doll stroller!

And the next day grams surprised her with a special ladybug car, made just for Georgia Cate!

I know that first birthday parties really mean nothing to the one-year-old, but I do hope that someday Georgia looks back at these pictures and is reminded that we celebrated her first year on a day filled with love! 

 

Georgia Cate- 12 months old!

I was so punctual about all the monthly picture posts, but it was such a crazy birthday weekend and busy week that I'm just now getting around to it.  It could also be that I'm not quite ready to accept the fact that my little baby is a year old (sniff, sniff). 

Here's what my big one-year-old is up to....

• As of her birthday she would take a few steps at a time....she's gotten braver and braver this week and is now close to just taking off!
• LOVES to eat, and will eat practically anything.  Casseroles, asparagus, beef, chicken, fruit (except diced peaches), the list goes on and on.  She wants dinner starting at about 4:30 and would eat right up until bedtime if we let her. 
• Nurses in the morning and at night.  I gave her some whole milk in a cup yesterday and she gave me a look of utter disgust. 
• Says "all done" ('ah-nun'), "Cooper" ('Bu-puh') and "five" ('da'!) when she wants to give a high five.  Also days "mama" and "dada" but still inconsistent when it comes to saying them to refer to the right people. 
• Signs "more please", "eat", "all done"
• Has managed to keep that gorgeous hair color....can we officially call her a redhead now?
• Blows kisses when you say "I love you" and gives smacking kisses on the lips when we ask for them
• Love to play in Cooper's room and just be around him!
• She is a climber, and I've really got to keep an eye on her!  Today I caught her with both feet on a stool we have, not holding on to anything, getting ready to just stand right up.  She can also climb/fall into the bathtub.  She's my daredevil. 
• Has a great laugh, a sweet disposition, a fiery temper, and can melt our hearts with her snuggles.  I cannot imagine the last year, or our lives, without her! 

Cooper's first movie

Last week we got a babysitter for Georgia and took Cooper to see his first movie, Disney's Planes.  We almost didn't make it thanks to a dead car battery but after a quick carseat switch and a hot car ride (no A/C in Stewart's car) we made it.  We didn't tell Cooper until we were in the car where we were going.....here was his reaction...

We gave him a few more seconds for it to sink in.  :-)

It was a cute movie, and Cooper did really well.  Only one potty break.  We went on a Friday afternoon and had the entire theater to ourselves.  I almost think it would have been more fun to take him when it there was a full theater to get the full movie experience. 

These pictures crack me up because he clearly couldn't tear his eyes away from the screen. 

Cooper wanted me to take a picture of the screen. :-)

PLANES!