i feel like there is a 'cool kids club' at my house and i'm not a part of it since my birthday didn't take place this week and everyone else's did. but that's ok because this new baby will most likely show up on my birthday in june and we'll have our own little month to party!
anyway, my love had a birthday on monday! last year we went into the hospital on josh's birthday (even though eleanor didn't show up for 36 more painful hours. ugh.) so i think my husband and i both appreciated that we weren't in a hospital on his special day this year. we celebrated by going out for ice cream before lunch on saturday, dinner just us two that evening, a few movies in bed on monday and shared an ice cream cake roll with a few close friends that evening. i based the cake roll off this recipe but didn't add any peppermint extract (just more vanilla extract instead) and used josh's favorite ice cream, ben & jerry's mint chocolate cookie, instead of vanilla.
then, our baby girl turned ONE yesterday. we're having a little party for her this weekend where she'll get to dig into a real birthday cake, but we decided to have a little family celebration with eleanor's first cupcake last night, too. as you can see below, she was beyond excited! (and so was her mama!)
we've been working hard on sharing. as eleanor began eating her cupcake, josh went in and asked for a bite and she kindly fed him a few! we are so proud of her for always being willing to share. although i will say she somehow shares more with papa than with mama. don't even get me started on how she'll randomly give him kisses throughout the day without him even asking for them. does this mean she is a daddy's girl? someone please tell me it's just a phase. ;)
and then, she went at it. it only took her maybe 4 minutes tops. the entire thing, people. she ate the entire thing. if there was any doubt before, rest assured, she is most definitely our daughter.
then we were a big mess! so we had a bath, and opened a few presents that our families so kindly sent eleanor afterwards. (thank you, families!)
i love having a week dedicated to celebrating my two favorite people! i don't want a day to go by without both my husband and baby girl knowing by my actions and words just how much they mean to me. i hope they both feel my love for them. they are my world. happy birthday, husband and eleanor!
ps. thank you to all who left such kind and thoughtful comments on eleanor's birthday post! i cannot wait to share them with her someday.
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sounds like a most perfect birthday week :) happiest of birthdays to both of them!
This is so special! Nothing like a quiet birthday girl celebration at home! Your little babe is so beautiful! :)
the joy in her eyes and facial expressions, adorable!
She's such a little *person* in those last two photos - tiny tiny doe eyed baby no more. Heartbreaking, I'm sure, but pretty cool too.
Happy birthday Josh and Eleanor! What beautiful pictures, I love how she devoured that cupcake and how she was feeding her Dad, so cute!
Deadly cute! Love how she decimated that cupcake. A girl after my own heart.
i wish it was ok for adults to eat cake like that-im sure it tastes better that way! such lovely pictures :-) x
Birthday weeks are so fun! I love the pictures of her eating that cupcake! So funny! :)
You have a beautiful family :) :)
aww... that looks like such a great birthday! you both look like such a fun couple!
hugs, xoxo
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Such a fun week! I know you have your camera information list on your FAQ page, but what camera & settings did you use for these indoor photos? I have the hardest time getting indoor shots to look right and these are so wonderful and naturally lit! If you wouldn't mind sharing, I'd really appreciate it :) Happy birthday week to 2/3 of your family!
Your little girl just pulled at my heart strings. Love her adorable smiles.
these photos are so darling! i especially love eleanor's expression in the one of you two! happy birthdays all around to your family!
anna
www.embracethesunshine.blogspot.com
that last photo of her eating her cupcake: to die for! she is the cutest thing.
Such cute photos, E is such a happy girl
Alex
http://alexslifeafter20.blogspot.com/
Awww so cute. What a cute birthday baby! Love the picture of her eating that last handful of cake! Her eyes are gorgeous!
Char xo
www.itsacharmlife.blogspot.com
Mine went through the same Daddy phase - drove me nuts! At this age, this is likely a phase, she will be all Mama soon and he will feel the snub. Rinse, repeat.
I can't believe she ate the whole cupcake! What a little sugar baby, so adorable.
Happy birthday to your family - it's the best.
Isn't it fun that both you and Josh both get to share a birthday month with one of your babies! Makes the celebrations even more exciting.
E. eating her birthday cupcake is the cutest thing ever~
this is so, so adorable! it put a huge smile on my face! :) i'm so glad the birthday week for your two special people was a huge success! xo
that is the cutest picture of you and eleanor before she eats her birthday cupcake!
Awe! Happy Birthdays!! These photos are just the cutest! =D
What a fun week you had!
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Happy birthday from France to Eleanor !
She's the cutest baby ever! For sure, she is turning into a real little girl, she doesn't look like a baby any more.
You are so lucky to have such a lovely daughter :)
She is simpy adorable. And that ice cream cake? Looks divine. What fun family memories you created this week! :)
these images are all just so great! i love her eating that cupcake. and opening up those presents, she seems so happy.
adore your perfect family!
xo TJ
wow, that cake looks delicious!
georgia
http://swonderfulgd.blogspot.com/
These are classic and adorable moments to remember! So fun having their birthdays so close! I habe a feeling they both know just how much you love them!
Happy birthday to them both! Loved the pictures!
This is so sweet! Happy birthday to the both of them! I can't wait to meet the second little one in June!
birthdays are so much fun
Your little one is so adorable, I was cracking up at those cupcake shots!!
gah! the last picture of eleanor with the finished cupcake is seriously priceless!
glad you had such a wonderful week
xo the egg out west.
Happy lovely birthday week!!
Such a happy little girl! Looks like a fantastic birthday celebration. I love the pictures.
happy birthday to both of them! love your red pants too :)
Im so glad i found your blog! its really adorable :)
Megan Lynn at mycupofteaplease.blogspot.com
i find that eleanor resembles your twin sisters!
Awww, these photos are so cute! Happy Birthday to you both!
In that very last photo of you and e (bottom right) she looks just like those pictures you posted of your dad when he was young! Happy birthday to your favorites!
you two are such a precious little trio! that is so funny how she chowed that cupcake down so fast. LOVE you!
what a happy family! how adorable is eleanor with her first cupcake~
happy, happy birthday to your loved ones!
michelle from mondaybirds.tumblr.com
this is late but happy birthday to beautiful baby e!
She looks so delighted with her presents! And that cake looks amazing, I'm super impressed!
oh so fun!!!! Ps. June birthdays are THE best!!
Right around eleanor's age my daughter stopped calling me mommy and called me daddy instead. She would also lay kisses in daddy ALL day long. It lasted for months. I feel your pain girl!
OOooohhhhh she is SOOO cuuuute!!!
Eleanor's excitement is so precious! Happy late birthday to her! :)
oh my goodness! the pics of eleanor are so cute!
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That cake looks amazing! Thanks for sharing your changes to the recipe too!!
What a great and fun weekend for your family!! Eleanor eating that cupcake is absolutely darling! Looks like she really loved that thing : ) Happy birthday week to your favorite people!
So sweet. Eleanor is so adorable. xo, rv
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After reading your posts about Josh's and Eleanor's birthdays this week, it got me thinking about how fun it is that they have birthdays so close together. Then I remembered reading not too long ago that your next baby is due around your birthday. The timing of your family birthdays is pretty neat, the parents get the best birthday presents of all, kiddos!
You guys are such a happy family!! :) Love these sweet pictures. Happy Birthday, Eleanor!
what a happy week for your family!
what a happy week for your family!
Happy Birthday Eleanor and Josh!!!
the picture where she's so excited?! it's just too much cuteness!
happy b-day e and j!
That last picture of Eleanor eating her cupcake says it all. She is so sweet.
i loved this post. one of my favorites from you.
and i just saw that 500 people left her comments on her birthday...wow. she is so loved and adored by so many (as i'm sure the next one will be, too). it's not at all hard to see why, either!
p.s. i was a 'daddy's girl' from day one and at the age of 24, it still hasn't worn off. sorry ;)
Awwwweeee!!! Happy Birthdays! Looks like a wonderful time!
Alex ~ http://therolexrelease.blogspot.com
Awww it sounds like a beautiful birthday week! Everybody looks so great and happy! and I just can't get over how cute Eleanor is! She is just darling!
Natalie
www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com
that sounds like an amazing week :)
looks like you all had so much fun!
xo, cheyenne
that sounds like an amazing week :)
looks like you all had so much fun!
xo, cheyenne
that sounds like an amazing week :)
looks like you all had so much fun!
xo, cheyenne
Great post! That was interesting.I like your quality that you put into your post.Please do continue with more like this.
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she is so adorable.
The cake looks and sounds amazing! I'm definitely adding it to my list of recipes I want to try!! And Eleanor is too adorable! She always seems to excited and happy!
OMG, I absolutely love how much Eleanor is clearly enjoying that cupcake. Looks like this time of year will always be pretty magical for you guys!!
Adorable post!
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This is absolutely adorable! The ice cream dessert looks delicious! x
What a special week! Josh's ice cream roll looks fantastic and the photos of Eleanor eating her cupcake are so precious. :)
love that post, your baby is one of the most gorgeous babys i've ever seen, i am so in love with this little girl. She is always smiling. and how she ate her little first cupcake...tooo cute!!! i don't know if babys realize that they have birthady, but on the first picture of you and little E. it seems like she defenitly knew that it was her birthday. her little happy and smiley eyes. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Sending my happy birthday to both. You guys looked like you had so much fun! Enjoy the weekend and before you know it, your birthday will be here!
omg. eleanor feeding josh. SO GOLD.
Eleanor is just beyond adorable. That yule log cake looks SO good.
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This cake roll really looks delicious, can't wait to try it!
Happy Birthday to your two darlings!
Sometimes I wish my little girl would eat sweets, Eleanor looks so sweet eating this cupcake....
Love
Penny
http://fabulousimpressions.blogspot.com
I love Eleanor's expressions you caught on camera! Adorable.
every.single.picture of your sweet eleanor is just adorable! seriously, so cute.
Totally forget to leave my congrats but I did now.
It was my first thought when I read that you're due in June: maybe you will share (or better almost share) a birthday. It would be so sweet (but your third child (if you'll have one) would have to be born in february or june too, so he/she won't feel left out - consider that!)
The last cupcake-picture is SO adorable!!
Adorable!! Happy Birthday two both of your people ( little and big)! I can't wait to see the post of her party, she is such a doll. She's really starting to look like you!
My oldest girl was always such a daddy's girl - no phase from what I can see since she's almost four (ah!) but it's so fun to see that daddy daughter bond. Luckily for me my second daughter seems to be such a momma's girl - so at least I'm getting some love! When you stay at home you become old hat!
Your blog is just wonderful, amazing, inspiring, makes me dream of my own family one day. I can't wait to become a mother. Can't wait because my thoughts and dreams are filled with this wish.
Eleanor is so so cute, I'm so in love with her feet on the table ;)
What a fun week of celebrations! Eleanor is all smiles in her pictures. It's like she knew it was HER day and her papa's day too!!
Wow! Eleanor is so cute! Her expressions are priceless!!! So grown up already!!
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Eleanor is so beautiful and those cupcake pics are priceless! Definitely looks like a delicious cupcake!
Can it get cuter? Happy birthday little E :)
Eleanor is so stinkin' cute!!
Sounds like the most perfect birthday week!! And Eleanor is so cute!!
Those big brown eyes just kill me!!!
Where do you get you baby girls hair bows? My daughter finally has enough hair for a clip in bow. Headbands she just won't wear.
Love your blog. This is my first time commenting but I've been following for some time.
I remember my son Ben's first birthday, my mum was adamant he should have cake and ice cream (not the usual food we gave him). Feeling like meanines, we gave in and gave him a small bowl...which he them promptly threw up everywhere! Hope you have a wonderful birthday bash, Rx
http://sandersonsmithstory.blogspot.com/
that cupcake picture of you and Eleanor is just adorable! i think you, your family, and this blog are just so cute!
The pictures of Eleanor eating the cupcake are the cutest baby pictures I have ever seen! xoxo
Noémie
no-et-mie.blogspot.com
Oh it's not a phase! They're always daddy's girl! BUT, every once in a while, they want you...especially when they're sick...and that's when you know you're truly loved too and they know momma is always there for them. Those are the sweetest, most rewarding moments.
OMG i have never seen a cuter babygirl befor! Im in love :D
Idiscvered your blog last week and I have to tell you! I love it!!!
Your life, family, little girl, your husband, lifestyle...
You look so natural and happy and your pictures are so inspiring!
I am absolutely following you!
Thanks for sharing this beutiful life!
And happy birthday!!!
Love from Spain
that's some awesome birthday celebrations and her last cupcake picture is to die for. love love love it.
It's official...Eleanor is the cutest baby I have ever seen!!! And I live In Utah, so I see lots of babies. I'm even snubbing my own daughter when I say this, and she was pretty adorable. Keep enjoying your life Naomi you look like your having the best time.
I have been reading your blog for a while and i absolutely love your pictures and posts! Happy birthday to both and the cake looks mouth-watering :)
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Naomi I'm very impressed with the way your family is!! Do you mind sharing how you have been teaching E to share? There are some parents out there who didn't know how to bring up their kids and they need your help =D
On the 4th picture, where there is you with Eleanor (and the cupcake ;D, Eleanor looks a lot like your twin sisters! :)))
She's definitely one of the cutest little girls I know! Kisses from Germany! :*
I can never get over how smiley she is! And what a great sharer!
Find your blog in Instagram- I'm Ediah- just think is so so so lovely! Little E is so perfect, so beautiful, so precious!
Millions kisses from Spain!
okay how sweet is it that your wedding picture is in the background of those last two photographs? pretty darn sweet, if you ask me.
Happy Birthday to Both :) When i read your lines, im always smile :) Thanks!
So cute
Happy Birthday!
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So ridiculously cute! Happy belated birthdays!
what a sweet little family :) happy birthday to your adorable husband and daughter!
Ahahah she is sooo cute. Look at her smile :)
A great big Happy Birthday to the both of them. D is the same way.. he puts up with me during the day but the moment his dad gets home it's like I don't even exist. In fact I think he thinks I'm just getting in the way.
This is a great month though.. my husband and I both have our birthdays.. mine is today and his is tomorrow..
But june is just as great.. that's when D was born. :)
Now my belated Happy Birthday wishes to Josh! It looks like you all had a wonderful week of celebrations filled with love, laughter, and yummy cakes!
Happy birthday beautiful girl!!! Wow what a lovely birthday party stunning. You and your man look great too very cute.
Love Jem
I love your pictures, you have such a cute family i want the same !!!! olalal, so cute :-)
I love your pictures, you have such a cute family i want the same !!!! olalal, so cute :-)
I love your pictures, you have such a cute family i want the same !!!! olalal, so cute :-)
Great! Love the photos.=D
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