Eliana’s Birthday Party Blog…8 Months Later…Oops.

Your birthday party was so much fun! I can’t believe it was 8 months ago! I’m just proud that I made myself sit down and finish this post, and at least it’s posted before I’ve started planning your next party. Life has been so chaotic, but I’m so glad to finally get these pictures together. It’s amazing to see how much you’ve grown, and how much more hair you have now!!!

I loved coming up with the decorations for your party, and I had so much fun making your cake! We used “Ellie-Phant” as our theme, and we had elephants everywhere. Your cake had an elephant on it, we had all of your stuffed elephants sitting around, and we cut grilled cheese sandwiches into elephant shapes. We also sorted elephant animal crackers out and had those. We of course had a chicken nugget tray from Chick-fil-A, because what party would be complete without one? So many family and friends came to see you, and it was such a great day! You got lots of fun presents, and you loved your cake (eventually). It took some work for us to get you to dig into it. Your cake was pretty heavy, and the icing was pretty thick. We eventually cut you a slice of it, and that worked much better. By the way, isn’t your tutu outfit so cute?

I think pictures can tell the story of your birthday party better than I can, so here you go. I’ll mix some commentary throughout. I'm sorry these pictures are just in a straight line. Blogger isn't cooperating.

These first few pictures are from your actual birthday when Daddy and I gave you your presents.

    

Taking care of your first baby doll.

Your birthday cake! Not bad for my first attempt.

That banner was so fun to make! It has all of your monthly pictures!

Yummy food!

 Lindsey & Baby Mae! You girls are going to be friends forever just like your Mommies.

Teaching Baby Mae a thing or two.

BFF Harper!

I know it's dark, but look at Papaw's face.

You stole Baby Mae's "woozle" because you thought it was yours.

Cake!!!

Trying a little icing.

Eating the fondant circles.

Trying to pick up your cake.

Finally, we cut you a piece.

Offering some to Uncle Tuck.

Mommy, that cake was soooo yummy!

Reading books post-cake.