Blakely is ONE



How has this day come so quickly?  I have no idea. My sweet Blakely Elise, you are one whole year old. The day I met you I just knew we would be best friends for ever. Though I mourn the days of your fresh newborn smell and tiny fingers and toes I am so greatly looking forward to watching you become a young lady. Another shopping buddy to add to my crew. Another girlfriend to get my nails done with. But most importantly another sister in Christ as I pray you will grow to be a spirit filled woman. Though you are only one I sense great things coming from your joyful demeanor. We love you scooter! Happy FIRST birthday!








For Blakely's birthday photos I wanted to skip the traditional tutu and monogrammed onesie. Though I think those photos are absolutely adorable, I really wanted something classic and that captured what I see everyday as I watch Blakely move through her world. Between her dark hair and fair skin RED is most definitely her color. Her outdoor outfit is from Bailey's Blossoms. The pop of the greenery against that deep red is too die for!





I snuck into a few of Brady's first birthday photos a few years back and they are some of my favorites (aka our only) photos of us. I have learned that as a mom you are usually the one holding the camera versus being in front of it. So for Blake's I knew I wanted to sneak into these as well. We are doing a Pancake and Pajama themed birthday party so to tie it in we did a lifestyle baking shoot. Blake had a blast! I mean who doesn't LOVE pancakes?!












And conveniently my bestie, who is also our photographer, has a gorgeous farmhouse sink... so naturally Blakely took a bath in it. This, my friends, is what true bliss and happiness looks like. 


 



THANK YOU Kristin Dustman Photography for always capturing our life's most precious moments! 



HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL.  Love you forever! 

(And yes I know you are going to kill me for this last one when you are 14, but those rolls are my absolute fav.)