Let's Party!!

Sunday, July 10, 2016

As a little girl all I wanted to do when I grew up was be a mom. I couldn't wait to have little mini people that were mine that I could dress up, play with, take places and just watch as they grew up into adults. Now that I am a mom I can honestly say that having kids is even better than I had imagined! Although there are some definite sacrifices (little sleep being top of the list) the benefits and the joy outweighs it all. As I sit here one year in to this parenting thing I am so very grateful to be given the chance to be called mom by my sweet little girl!

Lately I have been thinking about how fast time has flown and how it really is baffling that Charlee is already a year old! From hearing her cry for the first time, to bringing her home, to worrying about every little noise she made, to watching her learn how to smile and giggle, talk and now walk... it all has been so very very special and so very very fun but goodness, it's gone by fast.

This weekend we took a break out of our busy schedules to gather our family and friends to celebrate our baby's girls life so far! It was such a fun day and I really do believe that Charlee knew the whole day was about her! I started planning her birthday party when she was about 6 months old (I know, I know... jumped the gun a bit on that one). Really, it was just looking at Pinterest and getting ideas but it all paid off because her party ended up being so beautiful and really captured the significance of what it all meant!

A HUGE thank you goes to my mom and sister for helping me plan and decorate the whole thing! I could not have done it without them! All of the signs that you see in the pictures below were done by my sisters company, Southern Timber. Check her site out if you are in the market for signs for weddings, showers, parties or just home decor. She really is amazing!!