Here’s a little window into our home last night. Lainey’s party was absolutely magical… everything a little girl’s party should be. I feel silly comparing it to this…but today I feel like I did the day after our wedding…just filled with SO much love and feeling so blessed! Living away from our families is not easy, and our friends have become our family down here. It truly is magical to have them all together in one room and knowing that every single one of them loves my daughter…really loves her. I can’t help but to think back to when Lainey was in the hospital and I got a glimpse of how important these people are to us, spending night and day with us, taking shifts, spending the night in uncomfortable chairs so that we weren’t alone, taking the day off work to be with us, crying with us, praying with us, loving with us. Thank you to all of you…we are so thankful to have you in Lainey’s life.
And speaking of the Birthday Girl, she was amazing last night, not once getting overwhelmed or cranky. She just took it all in, and I think her favorite part was having so many kids to play with. There were kids everywhere! …and she was in heaven. At one point, I heard some noises in our bedroom and walked in to find a circle of kids sitting on the floor…7 or 8 or them just giggling and talking…and then was shocked to see Lainey was one of them!! Just smiling so big ‘cuz she thought she was one of the big ‘uns.
My favorite moment last night? After the last guests had left and we surveyed the damage of half-eaten cake plates and heaps of wrapping paper, Brett and I laid a sleeping baby in her crib. …and we stood next to her bed in the dark room, held hands and prayed together…thanking God for her life and this wonderful year.
Truly, we are blessed. …enjoying the small things…~k
Nothing like a Barbie Magnadoodle to say it best…
The house is ready!
Lainey’s personal teeny tiny cake…
…and the big one for the rest of us…
The “guest” of honor…
Is it wrong that I had planned what she was going to wear for this party for like 6 months?
Lainey’s boyfriend, A.J. brought her a flower…so cute when he gave it to her!
The big moment (video to come of the birthday song)
Lainey had so much fun playing in her room with her friends!
Baby Lily was an angel all night…just takin’ it all in!
The morning after…a p.j.’ed birthday girl gets ahold of the deflated balloons!
MAGIC!
pure magic! from her outfit, to the cake, to the balloons, party favors…just magic!
(I reread that and it sounded like drew barrymore…)
It was a magical night…a perfect fit for a magical little one year old.
And “the details” were INCREDIBLE, Kelle. You amaze me.
Happy Birthday, Lainey Love!!
what fun! stella just walked in the room while i was looking and said “ooo, she’s so cute…can we play with her someday?”
mommy is currently trying to explain “blogging”…
what a lucky little girl! happy birthday!
Magic is the best way to describe it! You could taste and almost see the love in the room. We left there so happy and amazed at what we experienced the last few hours!!
I loved all the families gathering around her filling her up with so much love!! It was a celebration of family and children!
And the details!! OMG! Truly amazing! It was perfect from start to finish!!
Looks like it was an incredible Party. The details any crafty things you did were amazing. Happy Birthday Lainey Love!
sad I missed it…looks like she really enjoyed her cake…and the outfit…too adorable!!!
I love that you had her outfit planned for 6 months – there’s nothing wrong with that 🙂
The pictures of her with her tiny cake are so cute, and I love the ones of Brett and Lainey in her birthday hat. Happy Birthday Lainey!!!
It was incredible, marvelous, and yes it was most definitely MAGICAL! From the decorations, the details, the friends (little and big), and most importantly, the beautiful birthday girl! We loved every minute of it!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET GIRL!
Best first birthday ever! I LOVE her birthday outfit, totally worth agonizing over for 6 months! Can’t wait to see the video!
Happy birthday Lainey Love!
Oh my… look at that dress and cake!! Love it!! ~Jill 🙂
Love is ,indeed, in the details!
Hello,
I just started following your blog from another blog post.
Your family is beautiful and your blog is wonderful!
We are having a ballerina themes party for our daughter who will be turning 1 in 4 months.
Where did you purchase the outfit and shoes?
Thanks.
Sukyee
sukyee28@yahoo.com