There is nothing like a new baby. The first day for most parents is just so surreal. A child is born, but so is a parent.
I got to meet this beautiful little guy just a few hours after his entrance into the world.
I just love this image. Not only because this beautiful baby belongs to some amazing friends of mine, but also because it shows all the details of new life. The sleepy first day. The peach fuzz that will soon fade into a distant memory. The beauty of the first day.
Baby boy, you are one today. It’s hard to believe that a year ago I told your father to go to work and then quickly changed my mind. It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since we last guessed “girl” in the delivery room. A year has gone since we first commented how much you looked like DC . A year since we held you for the first time and noticed how much you looked like your father. A whole year – gone in the blink of an eye.
You’re not walking quite yet, but that doesn’t mean you’re not fast and into everything. You’re sweet and you giggle all the time, but you’re opinionated and difficult to distract when you want to do something you’re not supposed to do (ahem – stay out of the dog bowls, please).
You’ve given up your bedtime bottle for a sippy cup at dinner. You prefer to climb up the stairs instead of being carried. You’re days of being a baby are quickly slipping away, but you still climb into my lap for story time and suck your thumb (hold on to that for a while longer, will you?).
You’re looking so much like a little boy now, I guess because you are one.
Happy Birthday, Baby Boy! Try not to grow up too fast, okay?
Cake smashes are a great way to celebrate your little one’s first birthday. It’s fun, it’s messy and it’s exciting. And in my case, it’s the first time he’s eaten cake – so it’s another first to capture on camera.
For this post, I thought it might be fun to share a near full gallery – just in case you’re wondering what a full gallery of cake smashing looks like 
I like to capture the little details in addition to the excitement. A great way to display a cake smash is with a custom storyboard – which I’ll be showing in another post (once the favorites have been selected).
First we start with the cake. Mmmmm.
Is that…for me?
Well…don’t mind if I do!
Taking a minute to inspect the frosting…hmmmm….neat.
This frosting…it’s good stuff.
Hmmm, all this excitement requires a thumb suck break.
Okay, I’m ready to dig in.
Okay, now that’s good stuff. Nom, nom, nom.
Getting.so.full.
So now it’s time to pick 2-13 favorites for a story board and that’s even tougher than catching a baby covered in frosting!
Happy First Birthday, little man!
I LOVE these!!!!! He’s adorable, the lighting is awesome, and you got so many great angles! Can’t wait to see the storyboard!
OMG … That was amazing! I love every single photo – how are you going to choose? Did you do this with the girls? We sat Zoe in her high chair but putting it on the floor seems like a MUCH better way for them to explore it on their own terms. I love this!!!
Happy Birthday little man!! Just look at those big brown eyes – total sweetness!
Our little nugget turned 1 on the 22nd! Where does the time go?!?!?!