I still can’t believe our baby girl is one already! At just 16.5 lbs she is still one of our smallest children, but she doesn’t let her tiny little body keep her from doing anything and everything. She seems to have endless energy and has no trouble keeping up with all her older siblings. So far she only has two teeth on top and two on bottom, with a couple more trying to come through which has made the last few nights especially hard since she doesn’t usually sleep much anyway. She brings so much joy to all of us and we are so grateful for this sweet, sensitive, funny, active, and wild little one of ours. Celebrating her first birthday was a blast and she loved all the extra attention!
I had a hard time deciding on a gift for her… Being the youngest of eight she has so many great hand-me-down toys already and I’m a lot pickier than I used to be when it comes to purchasing new toys. A Most of her birthday gifts ended up doubling as party decorations including a new teepee which was a hit with all the kids! I even caught our 17 year old in there with her at one point. She woke up to it all set up in the living room and wasn’t sure what to think of it at first, but with a little coaxing from her older brother and sisters she realized it wasn’t anything to be scared of and started playing.
She had us all laughing as she crawled into the Tnee’s Tpee, pulled the flaps down, then stuck her head back out to wave bye bye to all of us before going back in. Her little princess wave is the cutest!
After her afternoon nap we dressed her up for the party. I had ordered a “wild one” onesie from Bitty and Boho and found a cute little tutu and flower crown at a local baby store.
While I got started on prepping all the food for the party, our 8 year old helped update the book cart.
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| Outside Your Window • Mossy • Backyard Birds of Summer Born in the Wild • Rosalind and the Little Deer • Joyful Colours of the Year Baby Animals • A Time to Keep • You Are My Little Cupcake • When You Were Very Small How Animal Babies Stay Safe • Wild Backyard • National Parks: Wildlife Primer • The Elsa Beskow Baby Book Pastel Rainbow • Wooden Nesting Trees • My Family Rosary Roses • Grimm’s Little Flower • Stacking Birds • Ostheimer Wooden Animals |
My Mom and Dad gave her some darling Moccasins! She tried them on and had to walk around to try them out and show them off to everyone. This baby girl is surrounded by so much love!
What a great job you did!
2018-06-14 18:56:03
Jessica, it's just so lovely to browse through one of your posts and bask in the sheer love that radiates amongst your family. It really shines through in your words and photos.
2018-06-14 20:54:08
Stunning! You throw the most beautiful birthday parties! God bless you and your family!
2018-06-14 21:11:11
I love it. Some good book options also are When I Was Small by Sara OLeary, When You Were Small by Sara O'Leary, You Are One by Sara Oleary, You are Two Sara Oleary, and You are Three by Sara Oleary
2018-06-14 21:27:58
What a beautiful party and so much love! I recently discovered your blog and had a couple of questions: 1. where is that book cart in the photo above from? 2. Why did you start homeschooling your children and did you have any fears going in? I have young children and am considering this option but am worried what if I fail or what will people/family think etc. Have you done any posts on the reasons you homeschool and what you love about it? If not, would you please share with me these and any tips you have for someone just starting out? 3. How have your younger children handled reading about saints? I find that most saint stories involve violence…how do I teach my children about them but not scare them? 4. Do you have any favorite family movies you all love watching together? Thank you so much!
2018-06-14 21:41:27
Okay just so you know I am stealing so many ideas from you for Baby F's next birthday 😛 I love it all you did amazing!!!! However I love your sweet girly even more. Such a happy day!!!! You and your family shine so brightly in this dark world.
2018-06-15 15:16:31
Thank you for the recommendations!
2018-06-15 15:46:38
Absolutely precious birthday party. She is adorable and the whole party looks lovely. God bless her, you and all of yours.
2018-06-15 16:14:07
Thank you so much for sharing these ONEderful photos. Your baby Grace is so precious and so very photogenic! This birthday theme is just darling and it seems to fit her to a T! From her birthday cake to her sweet presents and her birthday meal it shows that you put so much of yourself into her special first Birth Day celebration…I am sure that you had lots of wonderful help from all of your daughters too. A most blessed family time for a very special baby girl.
2018-06-15 18:11:22
Hello Jessica, Of all the books received for her birthday, which would be your favorite? They all looked good to me!
2018-06-15 19:30:10
Jessica you did a marvelous job on Grace's 1 st birthday party. Joan
2018-06-15 21:05:16
WOW! what a great birthday celebration. Love the photos of Grace in the teepee. Your Grace is a beauty. Marion
2018-06-15 21:08:28
Jessica, what a great birthday you prepared for Grace. I love the way you displayed the food. That birthday cake is adorable. It looks like Grace enjoyed that cake. Marilyn
2018-06-15 21:36:54
I have been looking forward to this post for some time. You did an amazing job, as always! Happy 1st birthday, baby Grace! 🙂
2018-06-18 16:22:22
Awesome Birthday party and adorable Ideas! Happy Birthday precious "ONE" and Blessings to all 🎈💕
2018-06-20 15:32:25
Positively perfect! Happy birthday and God be praised!
2018-06-26 05:55:53