Grace is #1

December 28th marked Grace's 1st birthday and we celebrated that evening with family and close friends. I am going to post an a paragraph of what we wrote to Grace's birthmother updating her on our month. It really covers everything and it is so neat to recall the month, put it in letters to her birthmother and one day we will give Grace a copy of those letters and incorporate them in her baby book.

"The month of December ended with her birthday. This little girl knows how to have a 1^st birthday party, a lot of it thanks to mom. Grace’s party had an Owl Theme with owl party hats, owl balloons, owl party horns, owl napkins, owl plates, and an owl piñata. Many people came out to celebrate her 1^st birthday; the grand total was over thirty people.  Grace again made out like a bandit being overwhelmed with many thoughtful gifts. We now have a room at the front of the house that is dedicated strictly for all of her new toys.  The highlight of the birthday party was when Grace got to taste birthday cake for the first time. She started off by just nibbling at the cake, but once daddy helped her a little the cake was everywhere and we had one happy little girl."

A couple of people played a key role in our "Owl Themed 1st birthday." Aunt Sarah made Grace's beautiful birthday cake and it tasted wonderful too. My mom was down for Christmas and Grace's birthday and was a huge help with food and decor. Our friend Wendy Arnold is super talented and put together a dvd of pictures and short video clips with music of Grace 1st year. If you are interested in checking it out, here is the link - http://www.vimeo.com/18019924

What a blessing sweet Hannah Grace to us! Happy birthday baby girl!