I am thankful for my healthy, happy, smart, and beautiful one year old daughter. Let the festivities begin!
I am thankful for all of the thoughtful presents that she received, even though she would have been happy with just the tissue paper and envelopes. Some of the gifts came from NovaNatural, which has great eco-friendly toys.
I am thankful for the yummy and healthy food that everyone contributed. (Yes, that chocolate cake is included because it is Chocolate Beet Cake with Red Raspberries. Full of antioxidants and iron.)
I am thankful that you can still buy quality products made by small companies in the USA. These shoes from Soft Star Shoes are super cute and will be great for my almost walking girl. They are also vegan, so I can tell her no moo-cows were killed.
I am begrudingly thankful that we live near a big box store so that I could run out last minute to get the supplies to make my girl a birthday crown. I guess for next year I'll start felting my own wool a month ahead of time. Not sure how I'm going to make the shiny sequins though. I borrowed the felt birthday crown idea from Mosey, which was featured on the SouleMama blog several months ago. They are creative and crafty ladies!
I am thankful that it was a beautiful autumn day and we had friends and family who wanted to celebrate the occasion with us. I am thankful that my husband and I made it through our first year of being parents and now the fun times can begin! I am hopeful that as my daughter gets older she will learn that she receives gifts on her birthday to celebrate her life and because people are happy that she is a part of their lives, not just because it is expected.
Does your family have a birthday tradition that you would like to share?
What are you thankful for today?