Chuck E Cheese Party

We had such a great time! I think Nate was in awe of all of the excitement. He was mesmerized by the sounds and the lights and, at first, I think was a little taken aback. But, he quickly got in his 'play'mode. His favorite ride of the day was the little merry-go-round....we must have gone on at least 5 times! He held right onto the horse tightly and smiled the entire time. When Chuck E came over to sing Happy Birthday Nate just smiled and reached out to grab his nose. When Chuck E left, he kept looking for him wondering if he was coming back...it was so cute. The party was so much fun - what great memories we will have of his 1st birthday celebration. There were 4 other kiddos there so he had great company. When all was said and done, Mom was ready for a nap but Nathan had other plans...until he finally crashed late in the day. Birthday parties are so much fun but who knew they could be so exhausting?! :-)

And to top it all off that today is Mother's day, I couldn't feel happier. There was nothing special on the agenda today but spending time with my little guy means more than anything to me and that's what truly made today such a special day. In honor of Mother's day, we had a special gift basket delivered to Maria and her family...we want them to know we are thinking of them, too. The basket contained lots of goodies, a framed picture of Nathan, and a translated letter. I hope she knows we are thinking of them today.

Happy Mother's Day!