vi turns 1! (warning: picture overload)
It’s hard to believe, but my baby turned 1 this weekend. I honestly don’t know how we have arrived one year later after this little sweetie was born. Continuing with our low-key birthday traditions, we decided to just keep things simple for Violet’s birthday “party”. Mike’s brother Jake and his family happen to be visiting this weekend, but they were not going to be around during the evening. The day was planned for other events, so it was decided we’d celebrate later on. We invited the Johnsons over for dinner, and celebrated afterward with cupcakes.
When the guests first arrived Annie and Mimi insisted on giving the birthday girl a princess treatment.
We made the kids all eat outside for dinner. They weren’t that thrilled because it was quite balmy that day.
Vi watched from afar and daydreamed about being big enough to sit at the kids’ table one day.
I couldn’t resist offering Violet some violet cupcakes. I figured I’d keep it girly with the pink and purple theme.
Vi got her own cupcake and was unsure about it at first until I rubbed a taste into her mouth. Once she figured out that she kind of liked it, then she began to explore. Violet got bored after a few minutes though and demanded that the cupcake be removed (or thrown) off her tray.
Vi was quite ecstatic to open and receive her presents. And played with them so nicely afterward.
Later on that night Violet and Seth played “give me that dang tiara back”, and Violet was the most excited I’ve ever seen her.
As another birthday present to herself Violet is working on weaning. She went to bed that night with only drinking a cup of milk and no demands for Mama’s milk. She’s now down to just a quick feeding in the morning when she wakes up. I’m hoping she’ll be done by the end of the week. Yay, Vi!
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY, VIOLET! You are so loved by your Daddy, Mommy, and 2 big sisters!!