now that wedding planning is over...

omg those dresses are so freakin cute, I love all of them, and Ilove when you share stuff with us like this!!

I totally hear ya about not 'belonging' over on lif, I was just talking to ryan about that this weekend

I don't think that is stupid at all. That is actually a great idea that she can keep forever.

Those dressed are toooo cute. I really like either #1 or #4. They are so adorable.

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Posted by WilliesBride

I love the first dress.......that is sooooo cute!!!

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I LOVE the first one too!!!

That last dress is so adorable.

And just to amke you feel better, I obsess over my kid's 1st birthday too. And I don't have kids yet!!! I'm pathetic when it comes to stuff like that. I think the autograph mat is a great idea. It's something she'll cherish when she's older.

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Posted by carolinebr

This is the dress i REALLY wanted for her but its sold out. Hopefully they get more soon. Her birthday is in March

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That one is so cute!!!

I think that is a great idea!!!!

I know what you mean about LIF parenting, if you didn't bond with the PG girls and graduate with them to parenting, it's almost like you don't exist!

Love the dresses they are so cute!!

oh man caroline - ur photos & ideas are giving me baby fever!!!

but seriously - they are all ADORABLE!!! and i think the frame idea is really cute...and she'll have it forever (or atleast u will!)

those dressses are ADORABLE! Where did you find them? I think that is such a great idea with the picture and having everyone sign it ~ Great idea!

A First Birthday is a big deal!!! Go for it!

PS, I LOVE the last dress... so cute!

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Posted by carolinebr

This is the dress i REALLY wanted for her but its sold out. Hopefully they get more soon. Her birthday is in March

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Thats definetly my favorite out of all of them.Cute enough to eat but not as fussy as the first one which is otherwise gorgeous. I'd go with cute but sensible. I remember on my 6th birthday my mom got me a GORGEOUS dress but it had a crinoline beneath and I had a fit; didnt wnat to wear it because it made me poofy and my friend werent poofy lol. She got soo upset and then i cried because I 'made my mommy sad' Don't do that to your kid! Get soemthing kid friendly. This dress aboce is just soo cute.

I like #3 a lot too.

First birthdays are big deals. Actually all bdays were in our house-I still have ALL ym bday cards saved from my first borthday forward! Crazy huh?

I love seeing pics of Ella so post away! if you need help with invites or whatever, hit me up. I'd be glad to help. No babies of ym own anytime soon so I 'borrow' everyone else

BTW meant to mention maybe you can do something like this; a faux magazine cover all about Ella; most are double sided. Front and back.



and ideas page..

Baby Birthday!

these are the invitations I want to get. DH wants something more girlie but I LOVE these

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Posted by carolinebr

these are the invitations I want to get. DH wants something more girlie but I LOVE these

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LOL REALLY cute. I like those. I dont think it needs to be super duper girly-those are pinkish. I like the fact it looks like she is beign a mini diva -snickers- like ME its all about ME!!!

The invites and dresses are so cute!!!!

One thing my MIL did for my niece's first birthday was get her both a dress and a t-shirt with a big #1 on it. We took her pictures in the cute little dress, but when it came time for the cake, we put her in the t-shirt and her diaper and let her have at it. So funny!

I think the signature frame is a great idea.

I dont like the dresses with the ties on the shoulders, they look like they were made out of a pillowcase or something.

I LOVE that last dress you posted. Its so cute!