and I'll cry if I want to!
Look, I'm one!
Our Sweetie turned 1 today and what a day it was! After the boys tested positive for strep the day before, we rushed Ruby in on her birthday to have her checked out. She tested negative, but had double ear infections. Poor baby! She now weighs 16 lbs. 4 oz. and is up half a pound from last month. She also got her flu booster shot & a glittery bandaid to show off her battle wounds. Oh, the joy of being a big 1 year old!
Ben & I snuck away for a middle of the day date while Grandma watched the kiddos. We got a glimpse of retirement: dr. appt. together, followed by Walgreens (the entire fam is on antibiotics now), Subway & Bashas for birthday balloons & icecream. Ruby girl took her afternoon nap while Grandma made a Bonnie Butter cake in the giant cupcake mold I finally bought.
Ruby's VERY exclusive party of 5 began after a pre-dinner cat nap. While she was sleeping, I decorated the cake & we finished dinner and wrapping presents. Boys Club decorated the dining room with pink streamers on the ceiling around the chandelier...so fancy! They did a great job and loved being a part of the process. They also asked about 29 times when we were going to get the party started!
Party time finally arrived. Ruby loved all the attention and was so stinkin' cute! You would have never guessed she was sick at all. We sang Happy Birthday, gave her the huge pink polka-dotted cupcake at her high chair table, and she was all smiles! The cake was bigger than she was & we couldn't see her in her high chair, so we put her on top of the table with her cake, ready to see her dive in.
Instead, she was so dainty and picked off the dot candies one by one, and fed them to Daddy. It was so cute! She did end up getting a little messy & eating some, too.
After cake, she was a little tired, but perked right up for present time. She knew just what to do and loves cards as much as I do!
Kaleb showing off the ruby red Christmas dress made especially by Grandma. What a pretty boy, oh...and dress. Thanks, Mom!
The boys getting in on the present action. HIYA!
Grandma passed on Uncle Tommy & Uncle Jonny's ninja costumes.
Here's Ruby in her pink camo, lace trimmed ball cap. Only Aunt Carlybell can find onesies & hats like that!
Baby kisses!
Ruby was spoiled by loved ones near and far. What a sweet birthday for such a sweet girl!
2 comments:
She seriously is the cutest baby I've ever seen. I wanna kiss those cheeks!
Oh my goodness - she's one! And she is tiny!!! 16lbs???? My girls were like 20-22!
So glad you got a little girl - aren't they fun?!!
You look great too:)
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