It's amazing how fast they grow up isn't it? It feels like you just found out you were pregnant.
You remember the day she was born like it was yesterday.
First cry, first smile, rolling over, sitting up? and here she is one year old, taking her first steps, and...
well it won't be long before she's asking for the car keys! Just kidding.
You've got a little while 'til then.
But a little girls first birthday is a milestone for her parents as much as it is for her.
She might not remember her first birthday party, but the pictures will tell the tale, and it will remain in your mind forever.
Here are a few tips to help you make the day enjoyable and memorable for her, you, and all your guests: Make it specific to her.
You know as well as anyone that your daughter is unique and full of her own personality even at 12 months.
She already has likes and dislikes and child development patterns show that these are likely to continue even to adulthood.
Bunnies might not be her thing when she's 17 years old, but it is likely that is she shows strong affinity to animals now, she'll likely be fond of animals later.
Find something fun for a theme.
And later on it could be a funny story she tells, or a source of pride.
Animals, favorite colors, stuffed animals, clouds, princesses, babies these a just a few of the many possibilities.
Don't scrimp on the cake.
Cakes are traditionally the center of the birthday party and often go with the theme.
My mother was the queen of creative cakes.
She had a cake pan shaped like a book and would decorate the top from the child's favorite story.
She made a treasure chest replete with chocolate coins covered in gold foil, gumdrop gems, and all kinds of treasure.
She made a hemispherical cake and stuck Barbie into it, decorating it to be a beautiful ball gown.
We always looked forward to our birthdays and our amazing cakes even into our teen years.
Take lots of pictures.
You can never take too many.
Digital storing and organizing makes photo-keeping easier than ever.
Get lots of pictures of her with mom, with dad, with grandmas, grandpas, and other babies her age.
Many people find they have a lot of pictures from when their child was an infant, but not enough of the growing up stage.
You should be camera happy at ALL birthdays.
Keep it somewhat simple.
Most babies don't like chaos.
Have the friends and family over but don?t overwhelm the birthday girl with too many people, loud noises, or chaotic activity.
Give her something she'll use or want later in life.
Her first birthday is an excellent time to open a savings account, put a trust fund in her name, or start a hope chest.
Later on she'll want toys and clothes for her birthdays, but right now she gets spoiled by you and grandma every day.
A keepsake with a lot of sentimental value would mean a lot to her later in life.
And this, my parents gave me this on my very first birthday?? Above all, have fun.
Enjoy each stage she goes through because they don't last long.
Make your 1st girl's birthday a time to remember.
You remember the day she was born like it was yesterday.
First cry, first smile, rolling over, sitting up? and here she is one year old, taking her first steps, and...
well it won't be long before she's asking for the car keys! Just kidding.
You've got a little while 'til then.
But a little girls first birthday is a milestone for her parents as much as it is for her.
She might not remember her first birthday party, but the pictures will tell the tale, and it will remain in your mind forever.
Here are a few tips to help you make the day enjoyable and memorable for her, you, and all your guests: Make it specific to her.
You know as well as anyone that your daughter is unique and full of her own personality even at 12 months.
She already has likes and dislikes and child development patterns show that these are likely to continue even to adulthood.
Bunnies might not be her thing when she's 17 years old, but it is likely that is she shows strong affinity to animals now, she'll likely be fond of animals later.
Find something fun for a theme.
And later on it could be a funny story she tells, or a source of pride.
Animals, favorite colors, stuffed animals, clouds, princesses, babies these a just a few of the many possibilities.
Don't scrimp on the cake.
Cakes are traditionally the center of the birthday party and often go with the theme.
My mother was the queen of creative cakes.
She had a cake pan shaped like a book and would decorate the top from the child's favorite story.
She made a treasure chest replete with chocolate coins covered in gold foil, gumdrop gems, and all kinds of treasure.
She made a hemispherical cake and stuck Barbie into it, decorating it to be a beautiful ball gown.
We always looked forward to our birthdays and our amazing cakes even into our teen years.
Take lots of pictures.
You can never take too many.
Digital storing and organizing makes photo-keeping easier than ever.
Get lots of pictures of her with mom, with dad, with grandmas, grandpas, and other babies her age.
Many people find they have a lot of pictures from when their child was an infant, but not enough of the growing up stage.
You should be camera happy at ALL birthdays.
Keep it somewhat simple.
Most babies don't like chaos.
Have the friends and family over but don?t overwhelm the birthday girl with too many people, loud noises, or chaotic activity.
Give her something she'll use or want later in life.
Her first birthday is an excellent time to open a savings account, put a trust fund in her name, or start a hope chest.
Later on she'll want toys and clothes for her birthdays, but right now she gets spoiled by you and grandma every day.
A keepsake with a lot of sentimental value would mean a lot to her later in life.
And this, my parents gave me this on my very first birthday?? Above all, have fun.
Enjoy each stage she goes through because they don't last long.
Make your 1st girl's birthday a time to remember.
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