My baby boy, who was just a little wee one in my arms not that long ago, is ONE whole year old......... I don't know where I was this entire year, but it does not seem possible. I loved every minute of the past year, and it is a bittersweet moment when you realize your baby is one, and not so little anymore. I am glad he is healthy, and growing, and that I get to experience new things with him at every stage of life, but I will miss the newborn/baby cuddles, and all of those experiences.
He is such a big boy now! He is walking running around the house like he owns the place, chasing the dog, eating pretty much everything that we eat (unless it's unhealthy of course), and he is by far the funniest child ever! The things he does are so hilarious and we are constantly laughing. We love every moment with him and he is the best part of every day for us.
For his first birthday party... I knew what I wanted to do about a month or so after he was born. I had almost the entire party planned in my head and on Pinterest before Christmas, so it was easy to figure out the details. We decided to go with a Superman theme, since we all call him SuperMason. It wasn't easy to find Superman party items, so I planned to make most of it. I started gathering supplies and making things weeks before so I wouldn't be swamped and unable to enjoy the last little bit of my maternity leave with him. I am sooo happy with how everything turned out... enjoy the photos! :)
A banner displaying his monthly photos I took from 1-11, ending with his cake smash photo and a banner I made by cutting triangles out of comic books.
His highchair, backdrop (for photos of course!), and his birthday crown (made with felt and a glue gun)! The canvas will be used in his big boy room in the future, but I thought it made a cute addition to a blank wall!
This is my cake table backdrop... yes, that is a baby Mason flying in the sky (from his newborn photoshoot). It took awhile to glue and cut all of this, but I am so glad we did it :)
I saw this idea on Pinterest and had to have it at his party! It's a guestbook, which I think is a GREAT idea, so he can look back and see who was at his first birthday party :)
I chose to use Mason jars as part of the theme... and I think it turned out really well. Fun fact: The "table runner" is from an old pair of pj pants I had as a kid! :)
Rock candy as Kryptonite. I made little signs for all the food with Superman related titles like "Smallville Sandwiches", "Krypton Kabobs", and "Super Strength Salads".
Mason's very own Smash Cake. He really smashed it.
The cake for the rest of the party guests!
Keeping with our chalkboard theme to record all of his details before and after birth, here are Mason's 1 year old stats! Plus, I was excited to use my new chalkboard :)
My sister-in-law made Mason his very own Superman cape! It was so so so so cute. I die.
All of the sweets and a Happy Birthday banner I made.
I cannot believe my Super Mason is ONE! Ah!
