We had Kelsi’s 1st birthday party January 15th at Mama’s and Daddy’s. The theme was owls- “Look Whoo’s One/I’m a Hoot!” We had a really great time shared with close friends and family. Kelsi did not like the cake portion of the party in the least. We put her in the highchair and put the cake in front of her. We lit the candle and everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to her, which was all fine and good by Kelsi. Then it came time for her to dig into the cake and get dirty. Kelsi was just kind of looking at the cake so I thought I would help her and I put her hand in the cake, thinking she would then start to eat the cake off of her hand…not the case. Instead she had a meltdown and the pictures of her cake show tears streaming down her face…well, better luck for the 2 year cake! But I must add that the owl cake made by Aunt Liz and the smash cake made by Nana (Mrs. Charlene) were beautiful and delicious!
She did love showing off her walking and facial expressions, ranging from frowns, to tons of smiles, to her O surprised face, to her big eyes. She really is a hoot! Kelsi loved unwrapping her presents, watching carefully from her bumbo as we pulled out each gift and kissing every baby doll that came her way. She received many special gifts. Daddy gave her a diamond miniature cross necklace. Aunt Susan gave her a pearl bracelet. Al and Sandy gave her a beautiful canvas painting of an owl with her name on it. Aunt Liz and Braxton gave her a ball pit and a rain coat. Mama completed her blanket she started while I was pregnant with Kelsi and gave it to Kelsi at her party. Uncle Shaye had her “Patty Cakes” done for her, and there were a plenty of precious clothes and fun toys, too! Daddy has always been good at writing poetry and so for Kelsi’s birthday he wrote the poem below for her. I think it’s the perfect place to leave off!
“Happy Birthday Kelsi”
She’s barely two feet tall
A modest twenty pounds
Great Big eyes
And funny little frowns
My how time flies
It’s been 365 days
You’ve changed our lives
In so many ways
Days spent together
You asleep on my chest
I’ll cherish those days
They were some of my best
Nights staying over
Granny reading you books
You bumping that passie
And all your silly looks
Busy little hands
That touch and feel
Fading off with Nemo
Against your will
Bouncing in your jumper
And learning to crawl
Buying padding for the floor
In case you fall
Big blue eyes
That stare into my soul
When you pull up
And reach out to hold
From breaking my glasses
To pulling my hair
You’re just having fun
What do I care
You’re changing daily
So alert and so smart
In one short year
You’ve captured my heart
There are no words
For what you mean to me
But just know that I’ll be the best Granddaddy
A man can be
So to our little slice of heaven
God bless you in every way
Let’s see those big eyes
We love you so much, Happy Happy Birthday!
With all my love,
Grandaddy
