Ellie's big day!

How can it be that Ellie is already 1?! It's impossible to believe that a year has passed since we heard the exciting words: "It's a girl!" And we just couldn't adore our (not so little anymore) girl any more. She is SO fun and so sweet. As with most days, Ellie spent most of her birthday smiling, exploring, and talking, talking, talking. And we were all happy to have Gaga here to celebrate Ellie's big day!

We started the day with a present-opening extravaganza! Ellie was spoiled with all kinds of goodies and some great clothes (thank you everyone!).

We took a break from the present-opening for breakfast and Ellie enjoyed her first blueberry pancakes and did NOT enjoy her first taste of orange.

After a nap and a fun trip to the park, Ellie opened a special present from her Daddy -- a little baby. She was very interested in the baby's eyes (which open and close) and the baby's mouth (which doesn't open...despite Ellie's repeated attempts to pry it open).