Just minutes later people who love you dearly began to arrive to celebrate this birthday with you.
This extra special birthday of being you. A new toddler one-year-old you.
Pictures, tissue flowers, balloons (which we now know you hate) were among the decor delicately placed across the big room. Picture frame crafts, coloring, a photobooth, gym activities and a video of you were the entertainment. Delicious food was served and cake pops, grandma's famous sugar cookies and covered oreos filled the sweet table. An utterly adorable fluffy pink tutu was stretched around your waist with rainbow leggings, ballet flats, a shirt made just for you by grandma and a pink hairclip (we had matching ones tucked into our hair on this special day).
You cried most of the first 40 minutes of the party, we often hid in the kitchen for a while to give you a break. I shouldn't have expected any different, as I was the same way when I was young. Shy, quiet, intimidated by lots of people. I cried when everyone would sing "Happy Birthday" to me. But you my dear are already stronger than me, and I'm so proud of you. You sat perfectly in your chair for the singing and it was my favorite moment. Not because you were sitting perfectly, because at that very moment your birthday was so very real for me. I loved that sweet moment with you.
You had warmed up to your guests over time, which is quite typical of you. You are mostly scared of men, unfortunately Uncle Drew being one of them (but you loved him when he gave you a cake pop!) You ate chocolate cake for the first time, and you dove right in! You were adorable. Capturing pictures of you with your cake was the best.
And there is a lot of food leftover. Between grandma and grandpa being in town all week, and all this leftover food, I'm afraid the pounds I lost recently probably just hopped back on. The sacrifices we make for you. :)
You are a remarkable little girl.
And you did something very special for your birthday.
Instead of gifts for you, your guests brought so many generous gifts for children who are sick and spending time in the hospital. (Chicago Children's Memorial Hospital)
As we celebrated you, your mommy and daddy are most thankful and appreciative to have you and to have a very healthy you. When you get older, you will one day come to see just how very lucky we are, and how many people unfortunately are fighting illness everyday. I am so proud of the donations you made to other children. So many children will enjoy the gifts and prizes that you donated. They will smile and giggle and shine because of you. It gives me the biggest smile and makes me cry all at the same time.
Pictures from our day dropping off the gifts for the children and enjoying a little of our sweet home Chicago.
You still received a great gift to you personally, and I think a rather special one.
A time capsule. So, one day you will be able to open it and see all of the things that the people who love you wanted to share with you. I know you won't remember your first birthday, but I think this will let you be a part of it and share it with everyone who was there with you in such a wonderful way. It will be so fun to open and cherish.
You, my pretty girl, are one.
A big one that loves to stand, dance, sing, walk (with a supportive hand:)).
Your silly side has really come out, and it makes all of us laugh.
You are still petite in weight, but definitely getting tall. Your perfect fit is 9 month tops and 12 month pants in length (but a 6 month pant in waist). Your tiny little waist.
Your eyes are hazel. green, blue and brown.
You love books and stuffed animals. You are our simple little girl, but absolutely unique to any other.
Quinn Avery, the sweetest little one-year-old girl in the whole wide world.
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Fun pictures from Quinn's Party Photobooth can be seen here.
Just a few more party pics.
Storytime
Crafts
good thing we had sweet little Layla there to enjoy the crafts and coloring :)
Scrumptious sweets.
The photobooth, cake pops, caramel puffs and gym activities seemed to be a big hit at your party.
Even without any of it, your guests who love and adore you would be there to celebrate no matter what. You are so loved...my sweet little girl.
Many more memories await you in your time capsule one day.
Till then, always be your silly smiley self.
We love you dearly.
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