Grace has been such a joy to be around for her “baby’s first year”. I love her! I am so happy that I was able to document her first birthday party, too. Seriously, NOTHING compares to being present for your child’s birthday party by hiring a photographer to document the day for you. It takes so much pressure off of the parents AND both parents actually get to be IN the pictures with their child. I can say with major regret that my children will grow up thinking that Mommy was never at their birthday parties. I need to take my own advice and hire someone to take pictures next time. It really does make me sad to not be able to see myself with my children in pictures from their big day.

The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for this day. Mom and Grandma did some amazing decorating for this party. I was so impressed. Everything went really well and I even had a chance to make a little short video which is at the end of this long (and overdue) post.