Phoebe's First Birthday

Today was Phoebe's first birthday! My baby is one!

We woke up this morning with her in our bed and had happy snuggles.  Phoebe is always hugging and now gives kisses. It is the sweetest thing ever.  I feel like she was even being extra cute, Jason and I were just melting.

Cordelia gave Phoebe her present: the green version of her purple talking dog. Phoebe always wants to play with Violet, so hopefully having Scout will solve some of the competition.

We headed off to work and Phoebe got to have lots of new toys at Meme's house.  I was watching the clock pretty closely, but then set my phone alarm to buzz at 9:31.  I also sent Meme a text to give Phoebe a kiss then.

I gave the kids in my class extra leis from Phoebe's party.  At last it was time to pick her up from Meme's house! I tried to leave school with Cordelia, but first realized I forgot my phone and then Cordelia remembered she left her talking dog Violet.

We played with some of her new toys when I got to Meme's house.  Lots of light up robotic things. Cordelia was very excited to play with them.  She and Phoebe were getting competitive, grabbing a bit.  I think tomorrow will be a little challenging, for Cordelia's sharing skills.

We came home and had snacks. I cut up a watermelon to make it into a "fruit cake".  I made cantaloupe hearts and flowers and also attached blueberries with toothpicks.  I tried to give Phoebe some cantaloupe while I cut up the watermelon but she got mad and threw it on the floor. She saw me chopping a watermelon across the kitchen and wanted it right then!  So I had to give her some early!

I last minute tidied up the house, which had me running about a bit.  Cordelia and Phoebe listened to Moana songs, can't go wrong with that lol

Jason managed to get home a little early, so we had dinner and then cousins came over for presents! Her aunt and uncle got her the exact same baby walker/stroller that I had already gotten her! It was too funny! We also gave her a busy box toy, and 2 stuffed animals, which she hugged and kissed with joy.  Gillian gave her a baby doll, so that she could have her own, like Baby Truman, Cordelia's doll. I was hoping this could also help with toy competition, but, was also a little worried that Cordelia would want it all for herself.  (Big Surprise, it was the latter... she wants Baby Elena and the walker to be hers).

We then went outside and checked out Phoebe's other gift: a sandbox!  Phoebe did not enjoy the feel of the sand yet though.  It makes her cry!  Oh well, hopefully it will be a nice gift for both the girls as they get bigger.

We went in and had fruit-cake.  I was happy with how it turned out and all the kids liked having watermelon, cantaloupe, and blueberries!

We hung out a while more, but by then it was very much the time for the little ones to go to bed.  Phoebe had been up for soooo long and was definitely ready for sleep.

Phoebe, you have such a sweet heart.  But you are fiesty and love to express what you want.  I shall love watching you grow and grow.