Drew's Early Birthday Celebration

Because we won't be back home until May, we decided to celebrate Drew's birthday a few weeks early with our family in Kansas City while we were home. We would have invited all of our friends, but I wasn't feeling up to planning a huge bash since I hosted a big holiday party here just a couple weeks prior. We did have extended family drive in for the party and had a great time watching the little ones play and Drew eat his cake.

As every mother likes to think, I feel that I know my child better than anyone. I was right on, though, with how he would go about his birthday cake. Some kids choose to do face plants and others choose to grab handfuls. I knew Drew would point to it, then daintily stick his forefinger in the frosting to take a taste test first. I knew he would slowly take larger and larger bites until he was grabbing complete handfulls whilst looking at the frosting on his hand with disdain for it being all over his fingers.

My predictions came true. Exactly.

I was afraid he would be overwhelmed by everyone staring at him in his high chair, but he was a champ. He was as happy as a clam as he munched away on the sugary treat from 3 Women & An Oven.

Once everyone had their fill of cupcakes and treats, we ventured into the living room to open gifts. Drew was definitely spoiled for his first birthday. We appreciate all of the wonderful gifts and thanks again to Uncle Matt for snapping some of the pictures in this blog!

I can't believe I almost have a 1 year old. Wow. Just wow.