My littlest girl & her FABULOUS party...

I am conflicted about how to present this post (which will likely turn into a series of posts by the time I'm done)...I could go the sappy, emotional, cry my eyes out route where I go on and on about what April 18th really meant---that Adison is four.  That she has taught me so much with each year that passes.  That a full four years now seperates me from the moment that she was placed in my arms for the first time and I grew a new heart, a heart so full of love I can hardly stand it.  But I won't go that route, not for this post anyway.  But I will tell you about her party...

I have come to a realization.  Parties are my thing!!  I thrive off planning and executing them.  I enjoy seeing the fruit of my labor come to life in the smiles and laughter of those that I love.  Being a full time, busy, active working Mommy makes having time for party planning tough but I definitely choose to make time when it comes to celebrating the moment that one of my girls entered my world.  I can't think of anything bigger and better to celebrate so big than a birthday and all that it means...a BIRTH day...the birth of love and wonder and innocence and goodness like no other!

So, we go BIG.  Year one was a blow out cowgirl party, year two a ladybug garden party, year three a dance party.  And year four is no different- a big party to celebrate the milestone of another year.  This year it was a woodland friends and fairy party!  And after two months of planning, weeks of crafting and two full days of cooking and baking...it was finally time to party!  All the hard work was worth it, my heart swelled and it brought tears to my eyes to watch my girl and her big eyes as she truly realized that it was all for her, to celebrate her life.  It was HER day.  My heart smiled somewhere deep down inside seeing and hearing the laughter and friends and family and knowing that this day not only celebrates the joy that she brings to us but the joy they bring to her.

There are so many details I will share in posts to follow but for now I want to share a small glimpse, a sneakpeek of a few of the pictures and moments captured that day by my dear friend and photographer, Gabrielle von Heyking.

We celebrated in an area of woods behind our home that was transformed that day into "Adison's enchanted forest".  Without further ado, I give to you the sneakpeek of an absolutely FABULOUS Woodland friends and fairy party for my littlest girl, my love, my heart...Happy Birthday Adi girl!

There are SO many more pictures to come and I will post them as I get them along with TONS more fabulous details from this fabulous party...so stay tuned!

Dear Adi,

You are a light.  You are a star. You are forever cherished and forever treasured.  You are a blessing and a gift.  My littlest angel in the form of a tiny human.  I thank God for the privilege of being called your Mommy each and every day.  With each day that passes that leads to the passing of another year you make me smile and you make me proud. The sounds of joy and laughter and excitement from this day of celebration are forever etched in my memory.  I love you to the moon and back baby girl!

Mommy