Can you believe that my sweet baby girl turned 3 Sunday? I can hardly believe it? My heart just couldn't hardly take it. It seems like yesterday I was delivering her on that rainy morning. She was just too sweet for words as I held her so tight for the first time & remember dreaming about things like her Birthday that I threw for her with the family this weekend. I never want to wish the "now" moments away, but I always look forward to the fun memories we are going to make & are making as she grows up!
I decided to do something completely different this year & have a family party. I was a little hesitant at first because I felt horrible about not having friends attend her party, but then started to just focus in on the simple fact that she is still small & right now what just lights her eyes up is family. She adores her cousin Stella who is the same age as her. I wanted to do something pretty, but then to where during the party I was 100% devoted to her & only her. {Although she left me high & dry once she saw her dress up goodies}... It was important for me to not just focus on having my friends this year & having a big party pursue, but making it just perfect for Avery & our family. The meaning of her birthday really hit my heart this year. They are only this little once time & I know next year once she is in preschool we will be having all kinds of big fun pool parties with all her buddies!
But, I still had to decorate it up in a beautiful Disney Princess beautiful wonderland! All week I built up the excitement for her & she kept asking me questions! Will their be balloons? Is Stella going to be there? Will I be a princess? I am a princess!!!
I'm 3!
I had a special table set up for her & the girl cousins. This table was mine when I was her age so to be able to set it just for her & the girls was very special to me!
She had her very own spot with her special plate!
I love decorating. It's a huge passion of mine. I love it so much so I enjoyed just going all out with princess fun! Avery's main request, "Mommy, lots of balloons"....!
One of the most important & special things to me about the party was the cake that my Mom made! She also made her 2nd Birthday cake & I am loving this sweet tradition each year. Mom is so talented & enjoys baking so much & always has our entire lives. It's such a great a memory I have always had of her. I can't believe she made this, she did so awesome! And it tasted like a fresh bakery cake!!!
She made delicious cupcakes, chocolate & lemon as well! They were to DIE for! I am still working them off!
I had a special dress up area for Avery & her cousins. I have NEVER seen this girl so happy in my entire life!
She has been wanting a bike so bad! Daddy & I got her the training wheels princess bike!
And her face was priceless as the entire family watched her arrival into the party seeing it for the first time!
She looked at every little goody in surprise!
Then she saw her nail polish & it was downhill from there... polishing everything! =)
She had a blast with her family & playing with her cousin!
Everyone enjoyed relaxing on the lake & watching the kids play!
So funny- she opened her Birthday card & said, "Happy Mother's Day" We all died!
Avery your party was so special, we are just so thankful for everything about you & for the blessing God has given us in you being our sweet daughter!!!
Sunday was her actual Birthday. We enjoyed getting up & taking her to breakfast!
Gotta love the boo-boo & sparkly toe nails... WOW! =)
Had to sport my Momma necklace on her special day!
After breakfast we went to her favorite trail to look at flowers & enjoy nature!
Forever I want you to stay young, but forever you will always be my baby girl...
Happy 3rd Birthday angel!
