What a way to turn one

Saturday, we celebrated Lane's birthday in a BIG way. Papa and I can't stop talking about Lane's carnival party and all the friends and family who joined us. We feel so lucky to have so many people in our life who care and love us - and more importantly our son. To those of you who were able to attend, THANK YOU. It was such a special day. One we will never forget.

We spent Friday, Lane's actual birth day, in a more low key manner. In the morning, the Mush girls stopped by to deliver birthday kisses and a special hand-made (with love) gnome outfit.



After the girls left, we headed over to Papa's office. Papa has been itching to get Lane's haircut, and I would not allow it until his first birthday.

Papa proudly walked his son into the same barber who cuts his hair and asked for a trim.

Here is a before shot:

Lane sat still and patient as he received his first trim.
I managed to keep back the tears.

All done. If it is possible, he looks even more like his papa than he did before.
The barber remarked that my two loves even have the same cowlick.

When we arrived home, Lane and Elly Mae enjoyed playing with Lane's birthday balloons.

Before the sun set, we found our way outside to release those birthday balloons, which papa and I filled with wishes for our son.

Because our wishes for our son are very personal and private, we each individually whispered them into our son's ear and then let the balloon fly into the sky - carrying those wishes far and wide.




Afterward, we ate cake - cake before dinner only on your birthday - a new papa rule.

Lane was digging it.
Lane covered himself in icing.

Happy birthday Hoo!


Before we knew it, the day was over, and our babe was ready for bed.

A pretty special way to spend a birthday in deed!