Surviving the first year of a baby’s life is not just a milestone for baby, but also a major accomplishment as a mom! The first year is so hard and yet so good. Celebrating the first birthday of your baby is full of emotion as you transition from having an infant who needs you for everything to having a toddler who, every day, is finding ways to assert his or her independence!
In this post we’re featuring 4 of our writers who have published reflections on their babies turning one! If you’re a mom whose baby has crossed that milestone or is just about to, I’m sure you can relate!
Shannon writes, “Your FIRST birthday. Sweet girl, where did the time go?! The moment I laid eyes on you, it was love at first sight. I’m not normally one for blind dates, but boy were you worth the wait! I am convinced that it was just yesterday that I heard your heartbeat for the first time, held you in my arms, brought you home, changed your first blow-out diaper
Chelsea writes, “How has this day come? I knew it would happen someday but I didn’t actually think it would come. My Little Miss isn’t so little anymore, SAD! A wave of emotions has been surrounding us the past few weeks, on top of a month of traveling, Camry has reached one of the biggest milestones in her little life. . .” Continue reading Refined Sugar-Free Smashed Cake (Recipe included!)
Lydia writes, “I just had a baby, and we are already celebrating a year! How does that even happen?! They say time flies when you’re having fun! Well, it also flies when you’re running on fumes because you’ve gotten very little sleep. Yeah, that seems more accurate! You really lose all sense of time as a parent. All you know is it goes by entirely too fast and the next thing you know, you are reflecting on the first year. And the only thing you can think of is “What the heck?! How did this even happen?!” Some days I find myself still amazed that I’m a mom and she’s all mine! You guys, motherhood is wild! . . . ” Continue reading Lesson From My Baby: A One Year Reflection
If you’re getting ready to plan a first birthday bash (or any birthday for that matter!) you may want to check out our Columbus Birthday Party Guide: 2017-2018 or Columbus Birthday Spots on a Budget!
