We started her birthday by opening her presents and she enjoyed playing with each of them but they were all forgotten about when we opened her last present, her very own first trike. We put her in it and as you can see she just loved it!
After tiring herself out playing with her toys she went for a quick nap then we went to see Santa. Unfortunately Caitlin does not like Santa and as soon as we sat her on his knee she started crying. So to cheer her up we put her on a little ride in the shopping centre and she cheered up in no time. In the afternoon we went swimming and as always, Caitlin had so much fun. She really wants to be up on her feet and in the water she can run around the pool with me holding on to her and she really enjoyed splashing water all over her Daddy, she laughed and laughed until we had to leave.
But the fun wasn't over yet! Next up we took her round to the soft play area and we were the only ones in the Toddler bit so we had it all to ourselves. Of all the slides and tunnels there was, Caitlin was fasincated by the green netting that surrounds the play area and wanted to spend ages touching it and pulling it. Before we left me, Caitlin's Daddy and Caitlin jumped into the ball pool and we played there for ages, Caitlin really enjoyed it and so did we!
Her birthday wouldn't have been complete without a visit to her Grandparent's so after soft play we headed to my mum and dad's. There was more presents waiting for her, and before we went we took a pic, here she is with Granny and Grandad.
Next up was her Nanny, Papa and Uncle Marks house were she got her very first birthday cake, which as you can see she couldn't wait to get her hands on!
After getting more presents we put her in her pjs because we knew after that busy day she would probably fall asleep in the car on the way home. Sure enough, she was asleep within minutes of leaving.
Two days later on Saturday we thought we would celebrate her birthday with everybody who didn't get to see her on her actual birthday so we had a little tea party. Mind you, it didn't turn out to be little. The house was filled with all of our family and friends and we all had a great time celebrating my little princess's first birthday.
Here are some of Caitlin's cousins playing in the playpen,
And with her big cousins, Anna and Lauren,
When everybody gathered so they could sing Happy Birthday to her and she could see her cake, Caitlin was grinning from ear to ear, she loves being the centre of attention and is loved by so many people. She is our whole world and I'm so glad and happy she got to celebrate her birthday at home with her family. With everything she has been through, it made her first birthday extra special.
