Happy (almost) Birthday Charlotte!

As most of our immediate family was in town for Easter this weekend, we decided to have an early 1st birthday party for Charlotte (she turns 1 on May 17th). It was wonderful to have everyone present to share this special occasion! Unfortunately, the birthday girl was feeling quite under the weather the entire weekend so perhaps it wasn't the most enjoyable time she's ever had. Oh well, she'll have plenty of birthdays as she grows up to make up for it! :)
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Charlotte making her party entrance after waking from a nap

Discovering presents!

About to open gifts with Daddy

Meredith was more than willing to show Charlotte how it's done

Charlotte self-soothing using her new shirt as a blankie

Riding her new toy with Mom

Taking a break

Picking the flowers off her cake

Blowing out the candle with Grandma Carolyn

Yummy cake! (although she did throw it all up about an hour later...)

Merrie eating her cake like a big girl (with a fork)

The cake (not bad, considering it was my first time making and using fondant)

Very fun rainbow cake on the inside