It’s amazing how a children’s book can touch you so profoundly. I’d never heard of or read On The Night You Were Born before Mr. President was born, but the first time I read it, with my baby snuggled in my arms, I cried. I cried because I’d never felt love the way I loved Mr. President. It was combination of love, overwhelming love, and blessings. I’ve never been more thankful for anything in my life.
Mr. President was born on a Saturday night. So every Saturday night (plus many, many other times throughout the week), we read On The Night You Were Born before bedtime. We read it without fail.
With his first birthday fast approaching (I mean, fastest year of my life!), I scoured my mind and Pinterest for creative First Birthday Themes. Then it hit me, we’d celebrate “on the night Mr. President was born”.
I spent weeks designing, creating, and painting for his FIRST birthday party. And in the end, it was all worth it. I couldn’t be more happy with how it all turned out.
Happy Birthday, little guy. I love you more than you will ever know.
PS – If you’ve never read On the Night You were Born, please buy a copy immediately. It will change your life and the way you love. Buy here
I love you to the moon & back!
{the deets}
decorations: made by ME
cake/cupcakes: Becky Bakes (local Arlington mom/baker)
shirt: Best Birthday Ever
custom designed shirt: Swany Shank
How did you celebrate your child’s FIRST birthday?
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Congratulations!! And Happy Birthday! 🙂
Yay! Happy birthday to the little man. For our kids first birthdays we just had some family and friends over for a backyard hangout with cake – the kids had no idea what was going on. Wait until he turns 5 and wants his entire kindergarten class to come over! it gets messy quickly.
One of my absolute FAVORITE books 🙂
OK I totally need this book!
Yes! It’s amazing – such a sweet story of how unique every child is. 13 months later, and I still cry when I read it to my little guy.
Awww so cute! Happy birthday little man! You did an amazing job decorating. Never heard about the book, need to check it out. Zoe turns one in March.