The Wood Family: Audrey's 1st Birthday!

I can't believe our little girl is one! I can honestly say this has been the most magical year of my life. I never could have imagined how much we would love being parents. A few days before her birthday it hit me that we spend a lifetime celebrating our own birthdays and to be honest, after 32 years they're not such a big deal anymore. This birthday will always be different to me, more special than my own. Although she'll never remember October 9, 2008, I will never forget how I felt that day and what it means to me. She'll get the cake and the presents and the parties and the kisses, but inside I'll always think of this as my day to celebrate.

So...her birthday was on a Friday, but we didn't do much because we were saving the festivities for all the visitors coming to see her the next day. On her birthday she wore a special birthday outfit and devoured her first cupcake. We had fun playing and just spending time together at home.

The next day we had a little party for her. Grandma and Grandpa Wood, Grandma and Grandpa Izland, Aunt Jen, Uncle Allen, and Cousin Kylie all came from Houston. Also, our good friends, Christy, Eric, Molly, Owen, Jennifer, and baby Lila came over. Thank you everyone for coming to celebrate with us! And thanks to Allen for taking all the great pictures! It was so nice of you to capture it all for us.

I painted this special birthday plate for Audrey to use every year on her birthday. Unfortunately, the glaze was defective and chipping so this will sadly be the only year. I also baked her birthday cake. It's a round 4 inch tall fondant cake with an 8 inch 3-D teddy bear on it. He's holding a #1 made out of sugar cookie.