Happy Birthday To Isaac!

My sweet baby boy is one year old today! Time does fly. I have neglected this blog for several reasons, but namely because I have been swamped getting our home ready for his big par-tay! The past week was the definition of insanity: cleaning all day, Chasen coming home late, trying desperately to fit in running and P90X. Something had to give, most days! Plus, Isaac and I were each sick one day last week. Oh what a life!

But back to the important stuff: the amazing year I have been blessed to spend with this awesome lil man. Things have changed sooooo much! One of the best things was the chance to meet fellow new moms at our Thursday afternoon "mommy and me" group. Isaac "graduated" from it last week, as it is for birth to one year old. So, like every other departing mom, I made treats for the day.

Chocolate glazed peanut butter cup brownies with #1's on top.

I literally spent all day Friday baking. The party was Saturday, and there were 28 of us present!

(mostly) Gluten-free monkey cupcakes. One of my friends is intolerant to gluten.

"Regular" monkey cupcakes

Chocolate covered strawberries - much easier to make than monkeys!

Edible arrangement (see the #1?) courtesy of Chasen.

We also had mini-cheeseburgers and french fries. Everything was a hit! Just call me caterer...

Isaac wanted to grab his candle!

Mmmm... chocolate!

Little by little... he is not the chocoholic that his mother is, thankfully.

That's enough, Mommy.

He received so many wonderful presents from his friends. We are so lucky!

Today, on his actual birthday, he woke up before his actual birth time (7:15 AM). I immediately sang Happy Birthday to him.

Here is my best buddy, the birthday boy, after his breakfast.

What the heck, let's have some leftover cake!

Seriously, Mommy, throw away the cake. (I did.)

I honestly do not want to see any more chocolate for a very long time. I never, ever thought I'd say that!