Cara's 1st Birthday Party

Last Saturday, we celebrated Cara's FIRST birthday. Everyone had a great time!

Our little Birthday Girl!!!

Paul made the most beautiful and delicious cupcakes for the celebration.


Aunt Amanda gave us this awesome birthday plate.

Brandon and Hannah Grace

Anna and Chatham (watch out Cara, I think she's trying to steal your boyfriend!)

Here are Amanda and our girls on Easter Sunday in April 2009.

Look how much they've grown!!!

Our Cara book and pictures to show how much Cara has changed this past year. To see her book, click on the link below.

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Cara with her cousin Mia

Ivy

Anna & Cara

Hannah ridin'

Cara's boyfriend Chatham giving her a ride. Now that's more like it.

Sweet Anna and her Mommy, Kathleen

Uncle Dan & Aunt Andrea

Lisa & Lauren

Big Mama & Cara

Poor Cara, she was so tired at this point, I don't think she even cared about cake.

The other kids were more than happy to pick off the candy dots for her.

Mmmmm, this is pretty good. I think I will have some.

Practicing for her birthday in a few weeks.

Chatham loves him some cake.

Cara fell in love with her new doll and stroller. Uncle Paul showed her how to keep Baby's head covered up.

Okay folks, I'm ready to drive outta here.

Our sweet girl was all partied out by the end.

It's bittersweet watching her grow up so fast, but I am excited to see what this next year brings.

One Word Wednesday (Again)

I've really wanted to update the blog from Cara's birthday party this past weekend, but I'm just so dang tired when I get home from work. I'll update this weekend, I promise. In the meantime, my one word for the day is....

CAKE

One Word Wednesday

BOYFRIEND

Happy First Birthday Carrington Paige!!!

On February 2, 2009, we celebrated the birth of our daughter Carrington Paige at 2:56 p.m. weighing in at 7 lbs 12 oz and 20 3/4 inches long. Check in here to read more. http://thecadwalladers.blogspot.com/2008/02/our-newest-addition.html

Today we are celebrating our daughter Cara's FIRST birthday. I can't believe we've had her in our lives for an entire year. All day today, I kept looking at my watch and thinking what I was doing a year ago.

I look back at this picture of me leaving for the hospital and think WOW - my shirt doesn't even cover my enormous stomach. I still miss the kicks from my precious little ones growing inside me.

She's here!!! Cara was so tiny and perfect.

My beautiful little girl one year ago.

Cara on February 1 - her last day as a "baby".

Unfortunately this became a common face for Cara yesterday and today. I'm not sure if she was tired or just sick of Mommy taking her picture.

Happy Birthday to you my sweet girl!

See, more crying. A HUGE thanks to my best friend Amanda for letting us borrow the birthday shirt and crown!

Poor baby!

She had had ENOUGH and laid down on her blanket to suck her thumb.

Finally, I got a small smile. No crown, but who cares.

This is my favorite picture. It totally fits her - serious look on her face and Chuck Taylor's on her feet.

The pictures continued when Cara got to daycare. Here she is with her boyfriend Chatham.

Thanks for taking our picture Carrie!

To celebrate Cara's birthday, we went out to dinner with both sets of her grandparents.

Pepaw and Nana

Opening presents

Cara and her new taking doll. She loves it.

I guess she was afraid that we would take her food.

Mmmm, birthday cake!

Cara absolutely LOVES birthday cake.

She cried when we attempted to take the cake away.

Big brother Nick

Big brother Harris

The party really got started when Cara got on the table. Woo Hoo!

Cara and her Big Dan. It amazes me how much he loves this little girl. Maybe she reminds him of another little girl from 30+ years ago.

All of Cara's grandparents - Dan & Paula / Pepaw & Nana

I am amazed each and every day at the love I feel for my daughter. I don't know if it's because she's my last baby or if it's just a mother/daughter bond. She has brought so much joy into our lives this past year. I've watched her brothers so proud and protective of her and I've watched as all those around her are drawn to her sweetness. She's wrapped both her grandfathers around her little finger and her grandmothers continue to spoil her rotten. Chris and I are so blessed that God chose us to be Cara's parents. I love you my precious baby girl and can't wait to see what the next year holds.