Where has this year gone? Happy Birthday darling! We love you so much. You came into this world with such open, loving trust. We are honoured to have you in our family and your sisters, Daddy and I love seeing the world anew through your watchful eyes.
How fast you’ve grown!
From a helpless newborn, nuzzled up close…
to a walking toddler full of smiles and happy chatter…
Your Birthday was full of all the perfect ingredients for a great celebration of your first year; the love of family & friends, from near and far, greetings of love came by letter, card, e-mail and phone. You marvelled at the balloons and wondered at the wrapping paper, as your sisters opened the presents that you weren’t sure what to do with.
We sang, ate and drank, to your good health and happiness, with the company of great neighbours and friends.
You played with your sisters and friends, laughing in the water…
And, as you napped today, I lay next to you and thought about how this time last year we were just getting to know one another. My own dear Mum was by my side, giving me strength, when I was weak, and plenty of cups of tea with added sugar. My heart was filled with happiness at your natural arrival into the world. Charlotte and Sophie had a rougher ride. I was ecstatic to have my dear Mum with me to share in your first precious hours too.
And now you are one! And how wonderful that your Chinese Grandma & Granddad were here to see you take your first steps in the world.
You really are full of life and have already found your dancing feet. Here you are dancing at the cafe this morning… Whilst I nipped in for an essential coffee and you checked out the surf gear!
We’ve had a great time celebrating your first Birthday and we can’t wait to see what your second year has in store for us all… no doubt lots more chatter, fun, chaos and a whole lot of mess! Bring on the mighty toddler years!
Here’s a video-clip of some special moments from your very first Birthday x
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Aw! Happy birthday Alice!
Lovely photo’s. Happy Birthday Alice Rose
Oh happy birthday little Alice, you are very loved!
Happy Birthday Alice darling…Grandma and Granddad love you so very much…what a lovely birthday party..we love all the balloons and cake. We so enjoyed seeing you and your lovely sisters and mummy and daddy too.What a happy family..big hugs to all of you.
A wonderful first year in a loving family. It seems just a moment ago that the news finally came of Alice’s arrival. Thank you for sharing her special moments this past year. Love to you all.
Such a cutie pie! Happy birthday to Alice!
Awww happy birthday Alice, what fantastic pics. Love the balls in the paddling pool, what fun! How gorgeous she likes to dance, Sabine has just started to do a little jig it’s so funny. Looks like she had a fantastic day shared by all.
What a fun day for such a sweet baby girl! Happy Birthday Alice Rose! Looks like it was really a great time!
a very happy birthday Alice
a year already
my how time flies
There couldn’t be a more loved and cherished little girl in the whole world. Happy first birthday little one 🙂
Happy Birthday Alice!!!
Happy birthday to Alice! What a gorgeous wee girl she is. Much love to you all!
A belated Happy Birthday Alice! What a lovely post 🙂
Belated birthday wishes to Alice! Wow how quickly has her first year gone? Loving the pic of her enjoying some nosh with the bubbles – looks like she had a great day!
Thanks everyone for the Birthday greetings! We did have fun.
She just learned to ‘tear’ paper this week – a week too late for present opening!
Sophie suggested we ‘rewrap’ her presents so Alice can enjoy a good ‘tear up’! x