Monday, January 4, 2010

Updated! Lucy's First Birthday in Pictures...

Our darling girl is one whole year old today. Has it really been one year since I held that tiny baby in my arms only minutes after she was born? Did the hospital really send us home with that sweet baby? I mean, did they know that I honestly knew next to nothing about babies? Honestly, it boggles the mind. And yet here we are, a year later...old pros with one another. We must have learned so fast, although I don't remember the learning part and I cannot, for the life of me, remember not knowing how to be a mother.

How fast this year has flown by. Excuse me, can we just slow down time? Just a little? My tiny infant is now bordering on toddlerdom. How can something be so beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time? :: sigh ::

We had a little party for Lucy today to celebrate. Pretty simple really -- the lovely "1st Birthday Dress" her cousins wore on their birthdays, dollar store decorations, Rob-made-from-scratch Birthday Cake and ice cream. Add in friends, family and a gaggle of babies and voila! a wonderful birthday afternoon.

Without further adieu-- Lucy's Birthday In Pictures:













































"Every now and then,
when the world sits just right,
a gentle breath of heaven
fills my soul with delight..."
-Hazelmarie Elliott, A Breath of Heaven


22 comments:

Bridget said...

She is seriously so cute!

They do grow up way too fast!

Juliana said...

Great pictures-Happy Birthday to you as well. I think that us mothers deserves a happy birthday on our children's birthdays as well!

Unknown said...

silly flikr and taking away like 1/2 the pictures.

but she's so so pretty.

i can't believe its been a year already.

a million happy thoughts to you, H, and lucy.

Jennifer said...

Happy Birthday Lucy!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Lucy! I love her birthday dress....absolutely adorable!

Christine said...

Too cute! what a fun birthday she had.

Sarah H. said...

Love the first birthday dress, and I love the simplicity of the whole event!

Anonymous said...

some of the pics say they are unavailable. :(

Shanny said...

Aww happy 1st year Lucy! She looks simply beautiful =)

FSD said...

Happy Birthday, Lucy!!! It looks like Lucy had a great party! (Although many of the pics say "unavailable")

Funny you describe Lucy's first birthday as beautiful and sad at the same time because I was feeling the same way about my Zoe soon turning one. As I was rocking her to sleep tonight and praying over her, all I could do was weep. I feel so blessed to be her mommy, but it saddens me that time is going so quickly. It really does seem like we *just* brought her home, yet in 5 short weeks she'll be ONE! How can that be?! I wouldn't change a thing (other than slowing down time). Truly bittersweet.

I hope Lucy's second year brings you even more joy! God bless you and your beautiful family.

Anonymous said...

Boo..I can't see half of the pictures.

Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

Awesome 1st birthday pics...she is just adorable in that dress!

Katie said...

Beautiful pictures of a beautiful girl!

PS- I gave you some love on my blog. :) sbuxsweetie.blogspot.com.

Unknown said...

adorable! happy 1st miss lucy!

Anonymous said...

I can't believe how good Lucy is at eating her cake! Shouldn't it be everywhere? :) Happy birthday Lucy. - Melinda Hepp

SusanK said...

daughter = absolutely gorgeous
pictures = stunning
:)

Rachel said...

Happy 1st Birthday to your little Lucy, what a milestone! Btw, the pix are lovely, could u disclose what kind of camera do you have? I'm in the market for a new one and am having a hard time finding one that takes good indoor pictures. Yours were great.

Magenta said...

Beautiful baby and great cake!

Kailyn's Mommy said...

Happy 1st B day Lucy!!
She is so adorable♥

Good Egg Hatched said...

This post has me in tears -- "I cannot, for the life of me, remember not knowing how to be a mother." I hope to feel the same way beginning in a few weeks...You have done an amazing job with her this first year -- congratulations! And happy birthday to your lovely girl.

Working Mommy said...

These pictures are beautiful!!! Happy Bday Lucy!

~WM

Ruth said...

happy birthday to lucy!!!
she is GORGEOUS and sooo ADORABLE!!! the pics are beautiful!
i would love to babysit her..(even though you have your perfect on hand nan(ny)! :p )shame i live in Scotland!
i've just started to read your blogs and am inspired by how much you achieve and complete it so well!
Look forward to reading your future blogs!

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