Penny's Party!
I get quite emotional when I think about my baby turning one. Ok, actually.. I am such a disaster when I think about her turning one.. I always almost instantly start bawling and I know that Thursday I will a happy/sad mess! So for the sake of how awesome Penny's first birthday party went this past weekend.. I will make two posts about her first birthday so I don't get consumed in emotion like I know I will be on Thursday!
Penny's birthday party was great! I didn't really do a "theme", everything was just Pink and gold sparkle and well.. SUPER girly!
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I have dreamt about making my girl this cake since before day 1! I bought the cake pan for it ages ago.. just incase I one day I had a girl.. and I am so glad I did!
Penny was in happy spirits for her party which was so nice and she was also super cuddly with her guests... my heart was melting left, right and centre!
It was so nice of everyone who came to Penny's Party. We had so much fun and I know she did! I love that Penny already has some sweet lifelong friends to grow up with!
We opened gifts first. Like every one-year old, Penny had no clue what was supposed to happen or even what was going on but thank goodness for her two big brothers who knew exactly what to do with gifts.. RIP THEM OPEN, MAKE A DISASTER AND MESS UP THE GIFTS SO WE HAD NO CLUE WHO THEY CAME FROM <-- Yep, sounds about right.
Penny was spoiled! She got babies and a castle A TON of adorable clothes and a bunch more fun things for her. She is so lucky, and she loves it all!
Next was the cake! I knew she would like it.. but I didn't know she would like it this much! She didn't really know what to do with it at first but the moment she got a taste of it.. that was it, she was hooked!
There were even moments between her cake eating where she would look up, gain eye contact with someone and make the biggest, most proud smile you ever did see!
And yes, at the end of it all, she was a complete mess! Pure Perfection!
Bath time was next and then soon after we got back downstairs the party was over and our guests left. We cannot thank you all enough for coming and celebrating her birthday with us! She was spoiled and truly she knows how much everyone loves her! What a wonderful birthday party!
That evening, Penny learnt a new trick as well.. she figured out how to climb the slide in our backyard and then let go and the top and slide down on her belly.. seriously Penny.. stop growing up so fast!
And before the night was over, Penny was simply done. She was exhausted and completely played out. The day was a huge success!
I love my baby girl so much (so please don't call her a toddler.. save my emotional heart the heartache) No matter how young or "old" she is.. she will always be my baby.