She puts them in her mouth and holds one out for me to bite.
"Mmm, yummy." I smile.
She giggles and puts another one in her mouth.
Ian finishes eating and puts the dishes into the dish washer.
"Alright I'm going to set the tables up." He says and walks into the garage.
I grab Harlow and head upstairs to get her dressed.
"I can't believe you are one. It's been one year already." I say as I change her diaper.
I put on her outfit for the day and hand her her bunny.
She walks over to the teepee and starts playing.
I put the gate up around her door and head into the bedroom to change into my clothes.
My back still hurting. I ignore it and just keep getting dressed.
I brush my hair and curl it real quick. Then I do my makeup.
"Okay baby the tables are set up." Ian says and kisses my neck.
"I'm going to shower and get ready." He says.
"Okay. Harlow is playing in her room. I'll have one of the baby monitors and here's the other one." I sit it down on the sink for him.
"Okay." He smiles and steps into the shower.
I check on Harlow again before heading down to decorate.
She looks up and holds her toys up.
"Play." She says and throws one of the toys.
I laugh and walk towards the steps.
I grab the decorations and head outside.
Thank god it's beautiful today. I want a worried it would be raining and we'd have to move the party inside.
Kai follows me around as I decorate.
I finish up and grab my phone.
I get on Twitter and tweet.
- getting ready for sweet babes first birthday party -
And add a picture of the yard all decorated.
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Everyone starts showing up for the party.
Ian's parents and Mine. Candice and Joe. Phoebe, Paul, and Penelope. Julie. Kat. Hilary. Erica. A few of Harlow's friends from the mommy and me yoga class we go to.
Ian comes up behind me.
"Cake first or presents?" Ian asks.
"Presents. Cause she will get filthy when she eats her cake." I say to him.
"Okay everyone! We are going to open presents!" I say. I grab Harlow and place her in her high chair.
Ian and I open the presents for her. Holding them up for everyone to see and saying thanks to everybody.
Harlow kicks wanting out of the high chair. Ian brings her cake over and sits it down in front of her. She stares at it and pokes it with her finger.
"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday sweet Harlow, happy birthday to you!" We all sing to her.
"Okay Harlow, try the cake!" I put some icing on my finger and let her grab hold of it to put in her mouth.
She makes an ew face.
"You don't like it?" Ian laughs.
"Okay everyone! Cake and ice cream is on this table." Ian shows them to the table.
Harlow smacks her cake with her hand.
"Okay, you're going to play with it but not eat it?" I laugh.
My mom comes up to me.
"I'm so proud of you baby." She says with a smile.
"For what mama?" I ask her.
"You've done an amazing job with Harlow. I can't believe it's been an entire year. And now this one is almost here." She places her hand on my belly.
"I know. It's crazy." I say.
"I'm not sure how we are going to do with a one year old and a newborn." I say.
"It won't be easy the first few weeks. But you and Ian, were made to be parents. You will be fine. Both of you." Mom kisses my cheek.
Phoebe walks over to me next with Penelope.
"Happy birthday Harlow." Phoebe leans in to kiss Harlow.
"How you feeling baby mama?" Phoebe smiles.
"Like I'm about to pop. Literally." I say.
Phoebe laughs.
"My back has been killing me all day though." I say.
"You might wanna go lay down." She says.
"I will after the party." I say.
I grab Harlow and we head over to the table with Ian and Paul.
"Let's take a group pic." Ian says.
"Ma? Can you take our picture?" Ian asks his mom.
She grabs his phone and stands in front of the table. I sit Harlow on my belly.
"Say cheese!" Ian's mom says.
"Cheese!" We all say.
She hands the phone back to Ian and we all look at the picture.
"I'll post that on Instagram." Ian says.
He kisses my cheek and than Harlow.
"Happy Birthday." He says.
Harlow holds her arms out for Ian. He grabs her and she leans her head down on his shoulder.
I grab my phone and take a picture of the cute moment.
Harlow is One
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