I have been so busy! But I figured I better post the rest of my birthday stuff before we leave for our vacation tomorrow...
We had Ruby's 1st birthday party on July 11th, which was also my 30th birthday! When I first started planning the event, I thought it would be a small group of family and close friends and some cake. But much to my surprise, ALL of our family and friends wanted to take part in this amazing celebration! Again, I was reminded of just how much Ruby has touched the lives of those around us. And there are many people who love Ruby (almost) as much as Louis and I do! And I couldn't be happier that so many of our loved ones were able to join us for Ruby's birthday, since they are the only who have loved and supported us over this last year. We couldn't have survived it without them!
We had the party at Trolley Barn Park near our house. The weather was warm and breezy, and thankfully we ended up with the perfect shady spot! We had 50 friends, co-workers, and family members join us for this extraordinary day. Louis' family was even able to make the trip down from the Bay Area, which meant a lot to us both. Love, laughter, food, cake, and a mountain of presents set the stage for the perfect day. Especially after not being able to celebrate my birthday, I could not have asked for more this time around. Any 1st birthday would be a joyous one, but knowing how far we have come, how far Ruby has come, I was overwhelmed with happiness. My tiny 3 pound baby was now running, smiling, laughing, waving, dancing, hugging... and she was healthy. We are so fortunate. And I can't wait to see what the next year has in store!
Here is a link to the pictures...
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AcNGrds1btGRH
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