Elizabeth’s First Birthday
Posted by Jeri on June 18, 2010
It doesn’t seem possible that it’s been a whole year since our sweet Elizabeth joined the family. On June 18, 2009, I became the mother of our third beautiful child, who was born with a shocking amount of hair. It has been a fun first year with Elizabeth in our family, and it’s hard to imagine life without her.
Though she is too young to know exactly what it means to have a birthday, she is blessed to have Hannah and Caleb to plan the fun. They helped me bake her birthday cake and made hats for the celebration. They were so excited about the day. When I put them to bed the night before her birthday, they said they were having a hard time sleeping because they were just so excited for her birthday.
We had a fun-filled day on Friday for her birthday.
Here is Elizabeth opening gifts that Hannah and Caleb wrapped for her.
A new book for the birthday girl!
The family (minus me) after the gift opening.
After lunch, we celebrated by eating banana cake and strawberry ice cream. Good thing she has a big bro and sis to help with the candle!
The cake was great, but she wasn’t so sure about the freezing cold ice cream. After she warmed up to the idea, she liked the ice cream after all.
Hannah helped me make party hats for the occasion. Here are Hannah and Caleb waiting for Elizabeth to wake up from her nap so we can go for a swim.
Caleb and Hannah loved playing in the sand beach at the International Hotel in town.
I think Elizabeth’s got a ways to go before she walks on her own, but she did enjoy walking in the sand with me.
Our family (minus Craig) at the beach.
Swim time!
The kids are learning to jump in the pool.
Caleb is finally becoming more comfortable in the water and was even able to smile in the pool!
Happy 1st Birthday, Elizabeth! We love you.
