Sunday, March 25, 2012

1st Birthday!

This is late as well but as they say, better than never right?
WHERE did the year go!?!?! I know every mother asks this especially at the first birthday but this year went by so so fast. I suppose that is to be expected with number six. I know I've said this before but it just seems like I can so vividly recall every detail of Kain's first year and then the rest of them are like the view out of the backseat car window going 70 down the highway.

What's to say about our sweet little EilaEver (aside from her name change if I didn't post about that since I am so very far behind)? Everyone in the family adores her. So is doted on daily and I wonder just how long it will be before the novelty wears off with this one. It seems like it lasted longer with Ozzye than with Brode and I wonder how much of that has to do with the older kids simply being older or because Ozzye was the "baby" longer than any of our other babies. But whatever the reason I don't see it ending anytime soon. She has captured more than one heart in this house and we are all grateful every. single. day. she came into our lives!
She unfortunately was sick on her birthday... so most of the day was spent like this...
I hope I can get over the guilt that she was our first baby to NOT have a party on her first birthday. I know, I know, they are really just a party for us anyway but I still feel bad about it.
I did make her a new dress for her birthday so hopefully that will make up for it?
My attempt to make a "rainbow" cake using only naturally dyed frosting.
Then of course her flourless cake frosted with avocados just for Baby Sugar.
As you can see she perked up a bit when she found out we were actually going to let her play in it!
Baby Sugar our gorgeous little rockstar, you are so very loved... beyond measure!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Birthday Catch Up!

We even had an extra day this year in Feb. and it still some how got away from me! It was busy, busy as usual. Aubriel had a few gym meets and Kain a few basketball tournaments but luckily Gage's birthday stayed open so we could celebrate him turning the double 1s - 11!
Oh how lost we would be (especially Kain) without Gage in our lives. Gage struggles daily for the love and admiration of his big brother but if only he could step back and see what we do... It may not seem like it to Gage but Kain is probably far more dependent on their relationship between the two of them. Kain has only had to sample moments but a few times without his #1 fan around and it is not something that sat well with him. For as much as he tries to act like his little brother is nothing more than a bother those two are thick as thieves and (most often) it is a beautiful thing to watch.
If I'm not mistaken it is Kain that has brought about this bout of laughter... which is common and like a breath of fresh air in our house. Gage's happiness is infectious when he actually shares it with us. Unfortunately far too often his mood is dependent on others. But with each passing year he is coming more and more into his own and I feel blessed to be part of the journey! I only hope the rest of our family feels the same... especially that oh so important big brother of his.