Sevyn's 1st Birthday was on 1/13/10 and it was a great day, and a great weekend celebrating.
That morning I got up and made her a birthday girls breakfast, scrambled eggs and cinnamon toast. She had never had scrambled eggs before, mostly because I don't like breakfast so I don't cook breakfast. She enjoyed them quite a bit, but then when I put the cinnamon toast down, she quickly pushed the eggs overboard!! (I don't blame her, Cinnamon Toast is SO much better than Eggs!)
We then went to Grandma's to play for a bit while I worked. Sevyn found an old-timey purse and loved putting it around her neck and walking around. She walked around with it for over an hour, and would cry when you took it away! Too Cute!!
Later Jim and I took turns taking pics with our little girl. Wow she has grown up so much in a year's time.
At 8:07pm I took a picture of her. I had to do it through the video monitor because I would have woken her up otherwise, and that is something I am just NOT willing to do!
On the 14th, Sevyn had to go to the doctor for her 1 year check-up. She was all over the place. The doctor laughed when he came in because I had given Sevyn a baby wipe and she was cleaning the chairs. He thought it was funny . . . and quite good a it too!
Anyways, her stats are now . . .
Weight 18.0 lbs (10th percentile)
Height 28.25 Inches (25 percentile)
Head Circumference 17.5 Inches 50th percentile)
Everything changed drastically except for her head circumference. She was in the 75th percentile all the way til now in height and weight and now has dropped. We are guessing she is in between growth spurts. When they check the measurements again at 15 months, if she stays low on the charts then they will start testing her to see if something is wrong. I suspect she is just fine. She finished off a 1/3 of Jim's chicken fried steak at dinner that same night!
On Sunday afternoon, we had a FUN birthday planned. We hosted a Toddler Prom at our home. It was great fun and a BEAUTIFUL day!!! I think there were about 35-40 people there, and several people that couldn't make it at the last minute.
Sevyn took a 3-hour nap on Sunday afternoon while Jim and I worked on the house to get it ready for the party. When the party started the kids played for a bit, then we ate hamburgers and hot dogs, did hand prints with paint, played some more, ate cake, opened some presents, took pictures, and finally relaxed. It was a whirlwind of an afternoon but was so much fun!!!
The kids dressed up in their princess dresses or prom gowns.
Emily, Sevyn's cousin dressed up for the party.
Our house was packed with kids!
Sevyn in her princess dress eating a hamburger! YUM!!!
Jim and Sevyn opening up presents from family. Sevyn got her own "old fashion" purse to wear around our house!
Jim read Sevyn's favorite book to the entire group. I used the quiet time as an opportunity to get group pictures!
While story time was going on I snapped a couple pics of the kids listening. In this pic is (left to right) Ashlyn, Avery, Alice, Sevyn, Krista, and Mikayla!
Here's a look from behind with parents standing around.
Ellen wanted to steal Sevyn's Prom Queen crown, but we wouldn't let her have it! Ha!!! She does look good in it though!!!
Alice looks great in the crown too! We love Miss Alice, she is Sevyn's favorite babysitter!
Sevyn's blew out her candle on her cake, after everyone sang happy birthday to her. It was pretty awesome!!
And this was part of the aftermath.
I leaned down to take a picture with her while she was eating, but as you can see she decided to get in on my face and in my hair as well!
She was nicer to her dad!
At the end Sevyn won the Prom Queen crown, and I think it fits just right! Her acceptance speech was quite moving.
Ryan Flagg taking his Prom Picture. He was a little bit of a challenge to contain with all the balloons there.
Mikayla wouldn't smile for her picture but she is still so adorable.
Rico Suave himself showed up. Actually it was Sam looking awesome!!!
Sevyn needed an after prom snack to finish out the night.
Sevyn has so many GREAT friends and family and we are so glad that most of them were able to attend. We appreciate all of you so much. Each of you has made this first year the very best it could be.
