Sophie's First Birthday Party

Sophie had a great time at her birthday party! The weather was nice so we could play outside (and we didn't have to clean up much inside!).

Publix has a special deal for first birthdays. You get a free toddler cake with the purchase of a 1/4 sheet cake. We chose an Elmo cake because Sophie loves him. She still plays with the toy that was on top of the cake.


This penguin was a gift from Maw Maw. Needless to say, Sophie loves him!

It's amazing how fast this year has gone by! Our baby isn't an infant anymore; she's a full blown toddler. We still have a little of trouble with her sleep habits, but other than that she's been really good. Sophie plays very well with other kids. She never cries when other kids take something from her and she is very gentle when interacting with kids her age or younger. Unfortunately, Sophie is still scaring away older kids by running up to them and shrieking with excitement. Her shrieks are very loud and to the uninitiated it sounds like she is upset. She's still very affectionate. Sometimes Sophie will run across the room just to give me a hug. We're really proud of our little girl.