Can You Believe It? Baylee is 1!

So, I am now the parent of a cute one year old (or at least I think she is cute)! Baylee's birthday was on Thursday, July 19th. We have pictures, but I will have to put them on later.

So, Thursday was Baylee's big day, and unfortunately Ben had work and school and didn't get home until almost 9. So, Baylee and I had a pretty relaxing day. We took Ben to Bart in the morning, and Baylee slept a lot during the morning. Then in the afternoon we had a gourmet lunch of a homemade burrito with applesauce and juice and some cookie for dessert (aren't you all jealous?). We got all ready to go out, and Grandma Hall stopped by with a birthday balloon and star-shaped Happy Birthday cookie for Baylee. Then Baylee and I went out shopping. We only made it to one store, though, since Baylee decided to stink up the dressing room. So, we headed home, and Baylee fell asleep and slept through her diaper change. We hung out at home and talked to my parents on the phone a little. Once Ben came home the three of us went out to Cheesecake Factory to celebrate Baylee's birthday (compliments of the gift card Mike and Laura gave me for my bday). It wasn't the best service or food we've had there, but it was still fun to take Baylee out for her birthday. When we got home Baylee opened presents from Grandma and Grandpa Higgins and Annie and also from Uncle Jim and Aunt Katie and kids.

Friday Ben stayed home from work. In the morning Baylee had her 12 month checkup and shots. I hate when she has to get shots. :( I hate needles and I hate that it makes her cry. She was good though, and only cried for a minute or two. After her dr.'s appointment we ran some errands to get things ready for Baylee's birthday bbq. We had Baylee's party at Ben's parent's house. It was us (of course), Ben's parents, Ben's brother Ryan and his wife Anna and their 3 kids, Ben's twin Mike and his wife Laura, our friends Brooke and Evan and their little girl McKenzie and Liz and Cammie (who are also Brooke's mom and sister). Ben made turkey burgers and we had a Nemo pinata (which was a big hit) and then Baylee opened presents. She got some really great stuff. She made out well. We weren't really expecting her to get anything from anyone, so that was really nice! After her presents we stripped her down and had cake. It was a really cute Nemo cake from Coldstone (she loves cold things). Then we just kinda hung out until the party died down and Ben got his homework done (since he needed to do it online and our internet was down). So, it was a fun little day! By the end of it Baylee was pretty pooped! She had a few cranky moments due to her shots (and a fever from getting them).

Baylee had a great little first birthday. It was a lot of fun, but it's kinda sad how fast she's growing. :( It's going by too fast, but it's good for her to grow. We have some cute pictures and videos from her bday that I will get put on here soon, so check back!