Paige Turns One, Part One

Here’s the first batch of Paige’s birthday photos.  Only a month and 3 days late!

For Paige’s initial birthday celebration (on her birthday, as opposed to her bigger celebration which was 4 days later) Liam and I made chocolate chip cookie cupcakes.  He helped measure, mix, stir and decorate.

Getting ready for the icing and sprinkles:

Sheer concentration:

Making sure they weren’t poisonous:

They passed muster!

The tongue of self satisfaction:

Finished product(s):

The birthday girl, her birthday goods, and her brother.  Taking a bite out of her hand.

Birthday hug!

It may have taken him a full year…

…but I think Liam’s starting to get the hang of this whole big brother thing.

The goods:

Liam’s handiwork:

Ta da!

“You’re gonna let me eat those?!”

Getting ready to make a wish:

Blowing out the candle (with a little help from Liam and Daddy):

“That was it?”

“Yay!”

Getting down to business:

Birthdays are so much fun!

Testing the waters:

Getting into the swing of things:

A little help from Daddy:

Not so sure…

“What is this on my tongue?”

“Oh, I see how this works!”

The tongue of utter concentration:

Things really got rolling at this point:

The key is double-fisting.

And this is the point in the post where I admit to being incapable of picking out just a few pictures and proceed to post 8,032 almost identical photos in a row.  But I ask you:  With this face how am I supposed to choose?

The many (chocolatey) faces of Paige:

“Wow!  Look at that tummy!”

“But no tummy is ever too full for chocolate, right?”

“Right.”

“Oooooooooh”

Liam enjoyed himself as well:

You can’t tell, can you?

“What?”

Chocolate teeth!

“Whatcha got there, Mama?”

Puffs chaser:

I warned you about the lack of editing, didn’t I?

And again I ask you: With a face like this?

How am I supposed to choose?

Birthday feet:

Winding down…

…but never too tired for a silly face.

Ready to be hosed down:

“Dirty?  Who?  Me?”

And after being doused with a giant cup of water…

…our Sweet Baby Girl’s first birthday came to a close.

Next up?  The party!