i'm over a month almost two months late getting all of charley's 12 month pictures.
surprise surprise.
this one keeps us busy.
and i'm getting little lazy.
(i think any subsequent children may not have the "ode to ___ blog" that charley has enjoyed this last year...)
i did take a few pictures right around her one year mark.
then some around 13 months.
then a few more this week (at almost 14 months.)
since 11 months charley...
is walking.
eating anything and everything.
reorganizing my once organized end table drawer on an hourly basis.
loves hiding shoes all over the house.
loves hiding everything.
loves turning on the water in our master bathtub, then leaves the room with the water running.
has pretty much moved to one nap a day.
throws embarrassing temper tantrums when she doesn't get her way.
sometimes talking, saying new words, then we don't hear them for another month.
but overall, a true joy to be around.
enjoy!
the line between laughing and screaming 20 minutes before a nap is VERY blurry...
the anatomy of throwing a fit...
my favorite from the bunch...the only one of her really smiling..
*disclaimer: this post exceeds my general 10 picture per post rule. by a lot. consider yourself warned.
charlotte's birthday party/birthday week was a huge success.
the weather cooperated with us for the party, allowing the kids play outside and most the grown-ups stay inside.
though i know charley won't remember this big bash, at least we have pictures to show how much we love her. ;)
the theme was cute as a button.
though probably not obvious to our guests, i tried to have little button details on each decoration.
the happy birthday banner, hopefully it is general neutral enough that i can use it for future children's birthday, and fly boy's as well.
charley's smash cake.
monthly picture banner.
a few from the party...
getting ready for the cake, why not have a sip of daddy's beer first?
notice her left hand never moved from the cake. i thought she would devour it, but she was quite lady-like.
opening a few presents...
the photobooth for our guests...
finally, on charley's actual birthday, opening some presents...
my personal favorite.
