Well I've been doing a horrible job of "keeping up with Molly"! Here is finally a post about Molly's 1st birthday celebration, or should I say 2 weeks of mini-celebrations. The first celebration started with a visit from mom mom & pop pop Brooks one week before the big day.
We enjoyed a nice short-hike at High Banks metropark and some time at the park (despite Molly's expression in the photo!).
Playtime in the yard with pop pop & with her new water table from Aunt Meg, Uncle Chris & Cousin Hunter...
Snuggle time with mom mom and in her new "Molly" chair from mom mom and pop pop! (Ignore Molly's puffy eyes.... thank you allergies and colds!)
And the first round of birthday cake... She stuck her finger in took a taste and that was about it. Quite surprising given Molly's enormous sweet tooth!
Next celebration came on Molly's actual birthday... May 18th! This was a small one with just mom and dad and some fish and chips at Old Bag of Nails. Earlier in the day Molly celebrated with her friends at daycare, along with some homemade blueberry muffins, a balloon & some bubbles! Here's the birthday girl at one year old!
That Sunday we invited some of our friends over for a proper birthday celebration, only we weren't particularly good about pictures! Hard to host, watch Molly and take pictures... Here are a few though of Molly and her birthday, bumble-berry pies. Sweet-little Naomi was kind enough to help Molly blow out her candle! Molly really got a kick out of everyone singing happy birthday to her.
The following week it was up to Chicago for her last birthday celebration with grandma & grandpa!
Started with a nice morning out at the Chicago Botanical Gardens.
Then it was a wonderful birthday dinner with Aunt Karen, Uncle Ken & Jack!
The next day we were off early in the morning to the Lincoln Park Zoo before the heat set in.
Then it was home to cool off in the cute little pool that grandpa bought for Molly!
Despite a bad cold, ear infection & four teeth coming in at the same time, Molly had a good time at grandma & grandpa's! Very had to believe that it's been a whole year since our little Molly "bean" came into our lives. A few good friends have mentioned the phrase... "the days are long, but the years are fast". I couldn't agree more & wouldn't trade a single moment of it! Well maybe a couple minutes... ;)
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