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Preparations are Underway!

It's hard to believe but LP's first birthday is quickly approaching... He'll be 1 next Tuesday!  We had brunch with Paul's parents yesterday as it was my mother-in-law's birthday and we were remembering that I was pregnant for her birthday last year, expecting that it would be another month until we got to meet our little guy.  Little did we know then that by the end of the week I'd be heading to the hospital to be induced!

So this Saturday we're having a small little birthday party for LP with a few friends from our playgroup and my parents.  I have big plans for his cake and will post pictures once it's baked and decorated (assuming all goes well).  One of the other things I wanted to make him was a birthday crown that he can wear this year and for all of his birthdays in the future.  Here's a few pictures of what I came up with last night- it's adjustable in the back with elastic and can easily be re-sized if necessary as he grows...  And best of all he left it on long enough for me to take some pictures which makes me hopeful that he'll leave it on for at least a few minutes on the big day!





And with that my little prince has apparently woken up from his very short nap (we're home today as day care is closed due to the flu) so I'll sign off and go get my little man!




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  1. Ashlie KNovember 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    I can't believe it's been a year already! I'm looking forward to the cake pics. Will you be wearing those same PJs that you had on in the hospital pics??

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