Well, this is by far Maeve’s biggest milestone yet…today is her very first birthday! We just marvel at all of the things she is learning and we are so proud of all of her accomplishments. She is closer to walking everyday and her vocabulary is quickly expanding. When she focuses on a new skill, she does it thoughtfully and masters it quickly. She has a wonderful sense of humor, but spends most of her day being serious and studying her environment. Maeve loves swimming and to be outdoors, and is asserting her independence by feeding herself and cruising around. At our family wedding last weekend and the kickoff to Maeve’s 1st birthday celebrations, she impressed us with her social skills and seemed to thoroughly enjoy being a part of the action!
This day Chris and I also will be celebrating surviving our first year of parenthood. We have done so only with the tremendous love and support of our families, friends, coworkers and our dear nanny, Zlatka. We cannot tell you enough how much we appreciate you. Maeve is one lucky girl to be surrounded by such amazing people – and we are thankful for that every day!
Dear Maeve,
Happy 1st Birthday! We are so excited to be with you in November.
Lots of Love and kisses,
Nancy and Grandnana in Nassau.
Happy Birthday Big Girl!
I am so happy to have been able to spend so much time with you in the past year…what fun it has been! Hope that you have a great day today!!! I can’t wait until you can come out west and Auntie Anne can get you on some skis 🙂
I love you!!!
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear Maeve! Happy Birthday to you! What fun it is to be “1”! We wish you a happy & fun filled day! We loved celebrating with you at your first first birthday celebration at Nanna & Granddad’s. We love you sooooooooooo much!
Aunt Cinda & Uncle Bill
Happy 1st Birthday Maeve!! What an exciting time and VERY SPECIAL Day!!! We had so much fun celebrating your birthday with you this past weekend on Grosse Ile at Nanna and Granddad’s. You seemed to be really enjoying yourself as you opened up all your gifts, showed your enthusiasm for them all by waving the tissue paper, and thoroughly enjoying that big Ball of a cake! We can’t wait to show you all the pictures and see you again soon! Enjoy this special day of yours and have lots of fun turning 1!
We love you very much!
Aunt Megan and Uncle Pat 🙂
Mark and Elise wanted to wish you a very Happy 1st Birthday. Have a great day. And congrats to Alex and Chris for surviving the first year. It gets easier and even more fun! Hope to get together soon.
– Lauren, Paul, Elise & Mark
Happy 1st Birthday Maeve!!
“I’ll eat you up — I love you so!”
~from the story, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. I’ll read this to you next time I see you!
love you,
Aunt Katie
Happy Happy 1st Birthday to you little lady! I hope that your day was fun and special! Hope to see you soon I check your blog from time to time to see how you are growing and wow you are growing! Love Christine
Hi Maeve,
Grandad loves all the new pictures. You are a very accomplished explorer.
Hi Maeve,
Thank you so much for coming to visit us in Nassau. It was a very special time. I am waiting anxiously for the pictures.
Love Aunt Nancy