Baby Cali turned one!

It's been a crazy whirlwind month, but planning for the day my baby is less of a baby couldn't stop me.  Well, it did stop me from making an adorable cake, but I did make the cake, it just wasn't adorable.  This was the pink and green ladybug (and notice the bib, that was a last minute pull from the drawer, didn't even remember I had a ladybug bib).

Have to mention the birthday banner I slaved over...with the help of several friends I finished it. I love it, so happy and cheery.

The neon cake.

Cali liked it...

Our friends the Hansons and the Broughs joined in our celebration party.

Unfortunately, this wasn't the first cakey treat Cali has had.  She knew she loved it from the beginning and just dug in.

Her hair looks really red here, but its the light above her....I wish.

I was taking a pic of our friends, and Alyssa decided she wanted to join in.  My daughter loves the spotlight.

Cute little Cali.  Our friends left and she got cleaned up.  A cute little outfit from her buddy Kemp who couldn't come b/c he was sick.  I love it.

She opened presents from grandparents (love that tongue)

A little doll.  Those big kids just dote on her. Hanging on her every move.

I love this little cuddle moment with us.

My Cali coco loco smoco jujubee's has been the delight of our year.  I just can't get over the love her siblings have for her.  It's different.   I didn't want to have a 4 year gap between #3 and #4, but I think since it was a longer period of time than the others, the baby stuff seems newer to me.  I might celebrate her triumphs a little bit more...adore her cuteness more...delight in her smiles and milestones...and I think since the older kids do also, we get into it together.  Maybe it will end, I hope not.  I hope my big kids don't grow out of adoring her.  She is super happy and smiley with that mouth full of 6, almost 7 teeth.  She waves, she now claps, says mama and dada, and is fearless.  Isn't afraid of strangers at all, climbs up stairs and into grass without a doubt. She wants to keep up with these big kids.  I love seeing Michael with her. I love how she wiggles out of my arms when he comes home because she can't get to him fast enough.  She eats like there is no tomorrow, I can't seem to keep her satisfied.  Lasagna, veggies, banana's, lactose free milk (for now), she loves the sight of that sippy cup.  I am still nursing her morning and night, and I know it will end soon.  This may just be my last baby.  I've been sad about that for a long time, but in the past few months, I've felt that peace that our family is complete.  I'd take more if they came, but I feel peace that this may be it.  I'm grateful I feel that, because I worried I wouldn't.  I am blessed beyond measure, and feel such joy in my family, and love this cuddly little baby with all my heart.