The Waxhonian Chronicles: Stella's First Birthday Party

I can't believe I am just getting around to blogging Stella's first birthday party. Since Stella was almost a Cinco de Mayo baby, I thought the perfect first birthday party would be a "FIESTA" party.

Between the two baby showers I hosted for my sister and the hours upon hours spent preparing for my nephew's birth, I didn't get to put in as much time as I'd like in prepping Stella's First Birthday party. With that said, it turned out super cute. Great food and family - can't ask for much more!

Stella's first year has been full of lots of wonderful memories! I truly can't wait to watch her grow this next year whether that be here or across the pond (more on that very soon).

There were lots of firsts.......

First Word: Thank You, Mama, Baby, Bath, NO!, gnome, etc.
First Signage: MORE (of course it was - girl always wants more food)
First Teeth
First roll
First scoot (never once traditionally crawled)
First foods: her favorites are bananas, grits, spaghetti, strawberries, peaches, grapes, lima beans, pinto beans, yogurt, chicken........ I just realized that I could go on for days! The kid loves every kind of food out there.
First surgery: tubes at 6 months
First smile and laugh
First game of Peek-a-boo
First tantrum

I have loved every first we have experienced (the good and the bad). It has taught me that no matter what we go through, we can get through it as a family! Stella - you are the final piece to our puzzle and we wouldn't trade you for anything (even after all that crying!) :)

We love ya babe!

I picked up this hat at a market while on a trip to Mexico back in 2006.

My little Mexican cutie!

I picked up the cutest little Mexican dress from a kid's consignment sale earlier this year. Lottie looked so cute! Unfortunately, they didn't have one in Stella's size since it was hand made.

I made crockpot chicken tacos, black beans and Spanish rice - it was delicious!

Stella's Fiesta Cake

Stella's Smash Cake

She was hilarious! She literally dove right in - face first, no hands!

Ari and Stella

After cake, I changed Stella into the same dress Lottie wore when she opened her presents on her first birthday. Stella definitely fills the dress out better than her sister did!