June 29, 2009

FIRSTS

In the past month Madelyn has had a lot of firsts.

She has done things like say her first word which was "Hi", and her first phrase which was "Hi Daddy".

She has taken her first steps...
...had her first bubble bath (needless to say, she isn't a fan. This is the best smile she could give me)...

...taken her first bike ride...
...and today is Madelyn's first Birthday.

Yesterday we had our family over for cake and icecream.
(The below footage is the unedited version of the birthday song. I couldn't get the edited version to upload, wrong file type or something. The below version allows you to see Carrie stare at the camera as if she is thinking "I'm on camera. Do I look ok?"

Turns out that Madelyn doesn't like birthday cake. She put a handful in her mouth, promply spit it out, and then asked her daddy to get her down so she could go play with her cousins.
Madelyn got lots of fun new clothes and toys from her grandparents and aunts and uncles (THANKS GUYS!). Of course her favorite present was the paper that the present came wrapped in.

She is one year old! I can't believe how fast the time has gone. I can't believe that I have already been a mother for one year.
It seems like every day when Spencer gets home from work I am telling him about something new that Madelyn did that day. Like trying to brush her hair, put her shoes on or holding her shirt up to herself as if she is trying to get it on.
Happy first birthday Madelyn. We love you little girl.

13 comments:

kate said...

beautiful cake, beautiful girl! and i love your cabinets! what a lovely life. :)

Katrina said...

Great job on the cake, that is so cute! Madelyn is such a doll, congratulations on one year! It was so good to see y'all last week, thank you again so much for having us!

ty and megs said...

way to go on the video!!

and happy birthday sweet girl!! she looks so grown up!!

Britt said...

Hey! Did you make that cake? It's beautiful! Also, was that footage of you guys taken in your new house? It's beautiful! When can I come see?
Love you guys! Happy Birthday Madelyn!

Katie said...

She is so cute on the video. I love that she just wants to bury her head into you. And where did you get that cake?!? I feel like it's the birthday version of wedding cakes! We need to get together!

Linds said...

yay! happy birthday M! Hope to see you soon.

Scarlett said...

She is so cute! It's crazy how time flies by. Enjoy every moment cause before you know it she will be turning two!

Erin said...

She is super cute Melynn! Congrats on one year down, I am sure you are a great mom.

Natalie said...

Very cute! Looks like she had a fun day. She is such a cutie.

krista said...

i can't even believe she is already one! and that is the CUTEST cake ever.

sorry you couldn't make it last week. i forgot my phone charger while i was in utah that's why i didn't call you back. hope to see you sometime soon though. i would LOVE to see your new house. it looks beautiful!

RussNatEvans said...

That year went fast! I cant believe that whit is 6 months already. I loved the cake! Did you make that? I enjoyed the video!

Shannon said...

She is too cute for words! What a fun age. Hope you guys are doing well. :)
shan
www.somuchhappyness.blogspot.com

BAWC said...

i loved to see the video of you as a mom. motherhood fits you nicely melynn. it is crazy how fast time flies! happy birthday sweet girl