A First
How does an entire year pass so quickly. All those sleep deprived nights and crazy busy days, and here we are one year later and my baby has grown and changed so much! Now he's into everything he can reach and trying to figure out how to get into what he can't reach. He's wrapped each member of this family, firmly around his little finger and is not letting go.
I was sick last week (when his actual birthday was, this post is a bit late) and feeling weepy that I felt too bad to make Simon's birthday cake. I love making my kids birthday cakes and I really didn't want store bought cake for my last baby's first birthday.
Well, Kaelen stepped up to the plate and made this beautiful birthday cake for her little brother. You know this cake was a thousand times better than any I could have made, it had so much love wrapped up in it.
My oldest and my youngest, don't they look like they are up to something?
Happy Birthday, Simon, you fill me with joy, and I am so delighted to be your mom.
Way to step up, Kaelen! What a great cake! And, happy birthday to Simon.
Hope you're feeling better!
Posted by: lynda | February 25, 2008 at 09:47 AM
I remember reading his birth story on your blog. Has it been a year already? WOW!
Posted by: amanda | February 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Aw, Kaelen is such a sweetie, what a great birthday cake! It's so awesome when we see our big kids start to get... big, you know? :0) Happy Birthday to Simon!
Posted by: Charity | February 25, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Happy Birthday Simon. And Kaelen, was a sweet doll.
Posted by: Allegra | February 25, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Oh my gosh, Kaelen is such a darling. Happy birthday, Simon! Isn't the first year crazy? From a baby to a little person in such a short time.
Posted by: Allison | February 25, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Wow. It's been a year already? My how time flies! Happy Birthday Simon!
Posted by: turtlegirl76 | February 25, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Awww Happy Birthday Simon, hard to believe it's been a year! Tell Mommy I hope she feels better soon and tell Kaelen she did a good job on your cake! :)
Posted by: Zonda | February 25, 2008 at 07:32 PM
Wow! He's so big! Happy Birthday Simon! Ah, this year is flying by!
Posted by: Annie | February 25, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Time really is flying by quickly! Kaelen made a fantastic cake, I bet she learned from the best. Happy Birthday to Simon!!
Posted by: aquaknits | February 26, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Oh my, I can't believe it's been a year already! Happy Birthday! And great job on the cake, Simon is so lucky to have a big sis like her!
Posted by: Bea | February 26, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Happy birthday to Simon! Kaelen sounds like such an incredible girl. Yummy cake too!
Posted by: Sarah | February 26, 2008 at 04:28 PM
The cake looks wonderful and how sweet that his big sister made it all by herself. A master chef in the making. They look so cute together, and Happy 1st Birthday too.
Posted by: sue | February 26, 2008 at 06:18 PM
Happy Birthday Simon! Elise turns one in a little over a month, I can't believe how times flies. Are you sad he is your last? I know I get 3 for sure, but I am really gonna have to fight to get #4 out of my hubby. The pic of Kaelen holding him is the sweetest- and it kills me she is making a sweater for her baby brother! What a precious and sweet family you have!
Posted by: Deborah | February 27, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Beautiful cake. Beautiful kids.
Posted by: Erin | February 27, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Glad you are well again. Your daughter is someone you can be proud of, so helpful and grown up at this young age. Lovely. I love your pictures as usual, they are great, and the expressions in your kids faces are adorable! Happy Birthday to Simon!
Posted by: Monika | February 28, 2008 at 04:31 AM
Happy Birthday, sweet boy! So lovely of big sis to make a cake for her wee brother. You are so blessed!
Posted by: Karma | February 28, 2008 at 09:37 PM