Adalyn's FIRST BIRTHDAY!

Adalyn is now ONE...YEAR...OLD! YAY! So, what has she accomplished this first year?

Adalyn says "mama", "da-ee!" for daddy, "ca!" for cat, "dah" for dog, "chee" for cheese, "tai" for touch with gentle touching motions, and "hi" with cute handwave action and can repeat words a few times after you say them. Adalyn's also crawling, walking, and climbing on baby-sized things...such as the dishwasher. Adalyn gives big hugs and sloppy kisses and is getting into new things she shouldn't every day. Adalyn also "helps" getting dressed and undressed.

She's a grizzled 1-year old...seen it all, done it all...has the diapers to tell the story. At this point in time, she's the biggest she's ever been, and the smallest she'll ever be.

So how do you throw a party to celebrate all this?

Carrot cake complete with bunny and carrot accessories.

Adalyn cases the loot.

Daddy lights the candles on the birthday cake!

Adalyn prepares to blow out her birthday candles for the very first time.

Here's a video of Adalyn "blowing" her candles out. She still needs lots of practice.

And now we eat CAKE!

The carrot cake gets rave reviews.

Adalyn LOVES her carrot cake.

"So this is how old I am..."

Adalyn contemplates how many big pieces of cake she can fit into her mouth now that she's a big girl.

Our bellies are full of delicious cake, so now it's time to open some presents!

Adalyn's caught red-handed as she tries to sneak a peek.

Daddy lends a helping hand to the first-time birthday girl cuz opening presents takes skills.

"Hey...a bonus gift came with my wrapping paper! This is awesome!"

Adalyn learns that scissors are serious business. Too serious for babies.

Mommy and Daddy learn that wrapping paper is WAY more fun than regular toys.

Uh oh...Adalyn gets her first coloring book! Will she redecorate just the book or the whole living room as well?

TADA! Fishies! Just like at the Aquarium!

Adalyn LOVES singing...especially when it's to songs about fashionable bunnies.

Adalyn demands more sacrifices! So we peek into Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Patricia's present.

A game of Hat The Baby is afoot.

Adalyn's currently not winning the Hat The Baby game.

Oh haha! Daddy got hatted!

OH NOES! Everybody's hatted!!

Adalyn explores all of the cups potential uses.

Adalyn examines her bracelet that Nana and Grandpa gave her.

Daddy's secretly amused by all of the cute baby clothes.

Adalyn admires her dog clothes!

Adalyn pours some birthday cheer into the bag...it looked lonely.

Hey, wait a second...Tocktober was last month!

Adalyn wastes no time marking her new territory.

Mommy shows Adalyn how to color the monkey.

"Oh hai! I'm coloring with Mommy!"

Adalyn takes a hold of the reins. Uh oh...

Adalyn realizes how silly her socks are.

ACK! Mommy attacks! NOOOOooooooooo!

Adalyn received a mountain of clothes...and that can only mean one thing...FASHION SHOW!

Mouse outfit AND mouse socks? Definitely CUTER than a mouse! Even the really tiny fuzzy ones with cute paw action...

Adalyn shows off her mouse butt!

Uh oh...this wasn't part of the show! Adalyn steals Mommy's phone!

Adalyn is super excited to start calling people and rack up some charges.

Bonus kitteh pics:

Ninja's butt keeps Peeper nice and toasty.