Ready for her close up

Here is a sampling of the pictures taken at Sophia's 1 year photo shoot. She was on the move but the photographer was able to capture some great shots regardless. Portrait Innovations is a great place!

Happy Birthday Sophia!

Sophia with her shopping cart!

Checking out all the birthday presents...

Sophia reading Hop on Pop with Pop. It's such a good book!

Sophia's birthday cake that her Great-Granny Herndon made for her. Granny made Dad's first birthday cake, my first birthday cake, and now Sophia's in the same pans. 3 generations of birthday cakes!

Ready for a birthday dinner.

Opening presents. We are both very excited about the dress Bridget gave Sophia.

Sophia and her teapot.

Sampling the tea...

Giving Grammy and Pop a thank-you hug for all of her goodies.

Time for cake!

Birthday flowers from a dear friend of my grandmother.

Grammy attempting to put on the birthday hat.

Sophia's birthday was so special and emotional for us. All day I couldn't stop looking at her and thinking back to the day she entered our lives. It has been a momentous year watching our little baby discover, learn, and grow before our eyes. Sophia has brought so much joy into our lives!

Sophia's 1st birthday party!

Last Sunday we had a great time celebrating Sophia's 1st birthday with some friends and family at our home. My friend, Em, took so many (209 to be exact) wonderful pictures of the day and I can't believe how perfectly she captured Sophia and all the happenings at the party. I am forever grateful for these pictures - thank you, Em! I am also so appreciative to my Mom for her party expertise and for all of her help making Sophia's first birthday party so special! The only thing missing from Sophia's party was my Dad who was at home sick. We missed you, Dad!

Photos from our special day...

Our birthday girl!

Yummy cupcakes!

The table

Posing with the birthday girl.

The favors

Grammy and Sophia

Great Granny and Sophia

Granddaddy and Granny getting ready for the party.

The guests start arriving...

Spencer and Sophia

Terry, Erin, and Tracey

Laura, Spencer, Sharon, Lorae, Sophia, and I.

Caroline and Harper

The kiddos

Making a wish...

Eating her cupcake.

She really liked her cupcake.

gathering around the table.

Sierra and Em

I love this picture! The girls hard at work.

Blair and Mimi

Happy Birthday to me! Sophia holding the bird that Aunt Kate brought her.

Sophia with Aunt Tracey

Parker and Grace

Raph and Tpa catching up.


Sophia telling TJ goodbye.

Sophia watching everyone leave.

First Annual Cupcake Party

Last Sunday we attended the first annual cupcake party with all the little ones we were anxiously awaiting last year in childbirth class. The reunion was so much fun and it was great seeing all the babes and catching up with the couples from the class. Our next get together is planned for the Spring --

Eliza, Rowen, Mike, Lucy, Sophia, Carter, and Samuel pose with their mommies.