Baby Betty is One Today!

Amazing. Betty Blair was born a year ago today. I can't imagine an easier baby. She has been nothing but a delight. These pictures are of Betty feeding herself Cheerios this morning (and trying to share with Daddy, the camera man).

When you're celebrating your first baby's first birthday the party is fantastic. A big bash where baby is the star, eating cake and generally charming everyone, and the guests are all adults. And you can put in as much time and energy into the celebration as you'd like .

When you're celebrating your fifth baby's first birthday, you almost forget to do anything at all until your older kids remind you. Not that Betty is aware of it yet, but being a fifth baby is not always a picnic.

So Ben and I and the kids want to do something extra-fun for Betty's birthday. We're thinking maybe a party based on being the fifth. Held at our home: 5 Winslow Circle. Where we can celebrate all the good things associated with the number 5. Of course, it won't happen today: cub scouts and a daddy-daughter kickball game are already on the schedule. But it will happen soon.

And for today, these photos and a sweet little birthday cake to share with her brothers and sisters, will be just right.

Happy Birthday Betty Blair!