Addy's 1st Birthday

This post is dedicated to our daughter Addison Grace Seaton.  Today Addy turned 1!!!  It is amazing how fast a year flies by.  We had a fun party yesterday to celebrate her big day, but before I post about that...I wanted to post a little about how Addy has blessed our lives during this first year.  :)

It was a miracle from God to even have Addy--some know our story, but in a nutshell it took us almost 2 years to get pregnant and stay pregnant and so to us...you have always been a miracle.  With that perspective..every moment of the first year (even the really hard times and sleepless nights) have been such a blessing.   You have challenged your dad and I to work even harder as a team.  You have challenged us to know Jesus more, so that we might set that example for you.  You have given us countless smiles and  happy tears as we have watched you rapidly grow up into a beautiful little girl.  Your smile melts us and only allows us to smile back--this is especially hard when we are telling you "NO."  We are sure we will have to work on that.  The older you get, the more fun it gets and each day we spend with you we love you more.  You have taught us so much about being selfless and finding joy in all things.  We thank God each day for you and we pray each day that the Lord would draw your heart to know him in a deep way and that your life would ultimately bring him glory in all that you do! We know that he has great plans for you. :)  We cannot wait for the rest of life that the Lord allows us to spend with you.  We love you so much! 

Children truly are a blessing from the Lord...of course they are a life changer, but for us...a great life change indeed.  I have realized how selfish I was (and of course still am), but hopefully God us using that to mold me.   

Enjoy some of the highlight pics from Addy's 1st Birthday Party!  It was owl themed in case you can't tell. :)

Our family...minus Lily--she was MIA

Started out the cake eating with a scare...she went for the flame, but my cat like reflexes prevented a burn. :)

Addy was not sure about this cake thing at first!!!

But....she obviously grew to like it...okay LOVE IT!!!  SUGAR!!!

Ireland and Addy--Ireland is my best friend Amber's daughter..they were due on the same day, but are 2 weeks apart in age.  The wagon is from my parents--it is also what Darrick got on his 1st birthday--so fun.

Addy's birthday cake

Birthday Banner with pics from each month--thank you Pinterest

So...we decided to take a kids picture at the end (bad idea) with the remaining kids there--Addy was not a fan and therefore neither was Claira.  It was at least an hour after nap time...and well...this is what you get. ;)

Surprisingly...this pic is after the above pic--but Addy and Claira were much happier with Kyle in the wagon!!

I would say that Addy's first birthday was a success!!  Good food, great friends, precious children, fun times and fun pictures, generous gifts and lots of books--yeah, and celebrating the first year of life to our baby girls life!!  

Happy Birthday Addison Grace Seaton and thank you God for blessing our lives with is precious life!!!