Norah's first b-day

August 28 our lil' Norah turned 1! It's so hard to believe! This past year has gone so fast and yet it seems like she's been part of our life forever. I am in awe of how much she has changed in just 12 months. She has been walking all over the place since a few weeks before her birthday and just exploring the world, and talking and talking. And she has gotten so funny! She giggles and giggles and it makes us laugh and laugh, and oh my does she know how to be the center of attention with all her little tricks and cuteness. She is just the most precious little peanut in the world. We are so blessed by her.

Her actual b-day we spent just relaxing. We had gone on a crazy whirlwind trip the day before to Chicago for a Cubs game with some friends so by Friday we were just exhausted so Randy took the day off and we spent Norah's first birthday together as a little family. We headed to Marie Catrib's of course for lunch....very very healthy food friendly for a healthy eating little one. And then of course she got to tear into her presents which she had a riot doing! And then we just relaxed. Fabulous!

.One of her fav. b-day presents. This little bus that has the alphabet on sings songs, so she wheels herself around the house on while at the same time doing a little dance.

Hanging out with her cousins and showing them her fav. new toy

Getting a good laugh at her party

And we officially have pig-tails! Adorable!

Opening presents with the whole gang surrounding her

She decided to crawl in the bag and see what was in there

The cute little homemade heart shaped vegan sugar-free cake....and yes it did taste quite yummy.

Enjoying this yummy goodness. As soon as we sat it down in front of her she dug in with both hands. She wasn't wasting any time. She wanted her first taste of chocolate....and my oh my did she like chocolate--just like her mama I suppose in that area!