10 Months Old

Can you believe it? She is ten months old {actually 10 months and 6 days because I'm a bum}. This time last year I was having maternity pictures made. Now, I'm having Ryanne's pictures made for her first birthday party invitations.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Isn't she the cutest kid ever? Okay, so she's mine and I'm supposed to say that - but really.

I threw a wedding shower at my newly constructed, barely lived in house today and let me tell you what - it was an experience. I busted my butt getting everything ready and making sure that I had enough food and seating to accommodate the 30 people on the guest list who didn't send their "regrets only" only to host a crowd of 6. Disappointing.

On a brighter note, I have been really prepping rattle-box's birthday. Today's shower gave me insight into some planning aspects I definitely need to cover before the big 1! Maybe, just maybe, if mother nature likes me the sod we diligently planted and religiously water will turn into grass before the big day. Otherwise, the mud pit that is our yard covered by a quickly melting icing of sod will be quite messy. Yikes - I don't even want to think about it.

If anyone has any great first birthday ideas, suggestions, or horrors - I would love to hear them so I know what's a must and what's a must - NOT!