the day started with natalie waking at 1:20 am. just 10 minutes before the official start of her birthday. i rocked her for a while and thought about how one year ago joe was probably just handing her over to me for the first time. i told natalie this and she laughed. that's my girl--all smiles at 1:40 in the morning.
several hours later we got up for the day. i had a lot to do, but i tried to spend as much time as possible playing with natalie. i had to finish up her birthday video by adding pictures of her on her birthday. she loved the music and watching the baby on the computer monitor who smiled back at her. she kept yelling "hiiiee!!"so cute!
we went shopping at whole foods for a dairy and soy free mix. if you ever need an allergen free cake mix, i highly recommend you check out cherrybrook kitchen. so yummy! i've used the chocolate chip cookie, brownie, and cake mixes. i love that you can eat the batter without the worry of contaminated eggs.
for dinner she had real food. for the first time! no pureed or smashed anything. she did so well! and she had her very first cupcake. by the time we did cupcakes, natalie was very tired and starting to show it. i dipped my finger in the frosting and offered her a lick. initially she swatted my hand away, but then she took a small taste. it definitely got her attention and gave her the energy she needed to make it through the rest of the night. ha!
it was a great day. and natalie seemed to know it was her special day. i love that girl to pieces. i'll try to post some pictures of her eating her cupcake tomorrow.
happy birthday to my one year old girl!
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