Ruth's 1st Birthday Party

Can you believe Ruth is 1 years old??!

I can't.

But we still had a party to celebrate her milestone!

Prepped and ready for her smash cake :)

We couldn't find any last minute smash cakes that looked appropriate. 

So Mommy re-decorated a walmart special.

Ruth wasn't sure what to make of it, at first.

Maybe it was the fact that she was naked & in the kitchen?

Or that everyone was looking at her? 

Then she discovered Elmo's nose.

Yum.

I must say, I think Ruth is our first child to actually EAT some of her smash cake.

Everyone else enjoyed some birthday ice cream while Ruth enjoyed cake - I mean, icing.

Ruth is also the neatest of all our 1 year old smash cake baby's.

Aside from her red belly that rubbed up against her cake, 

Ruth really didn't get very messy at all!

But we still headed upstairs for a post-cake bath.

Then back to the party for presents!

Ruth adores the nursery rhyme book she got from her great grandparents.

And the soft lamb she got from her grandparents.

And she loves her tractor from Mommy & Daddy - well... when big brother & sister give her a chance to play with it, too. haha

Happy birthday, baby girl!!

You are an amazing blessing in our life and to our entire family.

I thank God for how He's gifted you with lots of smiles, giggles, contentment and peace.

I can't wait to see all the plans our great big God has for you!