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1st Birthday Plans

Our daughter’s first birthday is fast approaching – it’s next weekend. I seem to be spending a lot of my time recently thinking; how is she nearly 1? Where has the last year gone? It seems like yesterday that we were in hospital with this little tiny bundle trying to breastfeed, and not being able to walk after having a c-section.

Now she is nearly 1. She is no longer a baby to me, more like a child. I struggle to remember how we spent the early days watching NetFlix, and I struggle to remember exactly what she looked like without looking at a photo.

Now everyday I see a little more of her personality shining through. She is developing at a rate of knots, and I’m sure that she will be walking soon. Today in nursery another child was crying next to her, and she turned to them, put her finger to her lips and shushed the child. My daughter has obviously paid a lot of attention to me telling her to be quiet.

To celebrate her birthday we are going to celebrate by spending the day at Wimpole Hall in Hertfordshire where there is a farm. It’s a National Trust property so hopefully it will have a nice cafe for me and Daddy, and lots of nice walks too. Fingers crossed the weather stays day.

Party

On the Saturday we will be throwing a BBQ for the family at my parent’s house. My husband’s side of the family will be travelling down from Cheshire and it’ll be lovely for them to see my parent’s again as they haven’t seen each other since our wedding 3 years ago.

I’m already putting lists together of food and drink that we need to purchase, and putting together a little timing plan for the day. It’s all very exciting. My Mum has also ordered the cake from Waitrose, it looks lovely and I hope it tastes just as good.

Our party pack has arrived from Party Bags and Supplies this week too. The pack contains 8 x party bags, 8 cups, 8 plates, napkins and a table cloth. We choose the Owl theme, it’s pink but not too girly. I’ll be writing a review of our party pack in a couple of week’s time, so keep an eye out for that.

Presents

I’ve also been thinking about presents for my daughter. We would really love a swing to go in our garden and I’ve got my eye on the wooden swings. What’s great about this swing is that you can get a Quad Pod seat for it, perfect for a growing baby. To begin with our little one can sit in the pod seat, and then it converts to a normal swing seat for when she’s a bit older.

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I’ve also been looking at the Great Little Trading Company as I’ve seen a lot about this fantastic brand on other bloggers sites, their range is gorgeous and I would love a few pieces for my daughter. I particularly like the Bernie’s Number Bus and this Shape Sorting Cow which would be perfect for a 1 year old.

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Our little one is already showing a love for music. She enjoys shaking rattles and shakers, and banging spoons and wooden utensils on saucepans. So a xylophone would be perfect, although she will probably still prefer the kitchen utensils and saucepan. This one at John Lewis is lovely, and has a unique touch that it can be personalised with our daughter’s name.

Xylophone

Speaking of kitchen utensils, and pots and pans. I would love to get my daughter her own first kitchen. She enjoys watching me doing the cooking, washing up and unloading the dishwasher, and maybe her own kitchen would teach her some essential life skills. This one by Early Learning Centre Kitchen Walker is great as it’s not too large and should also encourage her to walk too.

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There are so many fantastic presents that we can get our little one, and I’m sure that she will be spoilt by family on her big day.

I hope that we all have a brilliant first birthday for my daughter, creating lots of memories together. I’ll be sure to be taking lots of pictures.

Claire x

First Birthday Party Plans and Gift Ideas

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67 Comments

  • Laura: Adventures with J

    July 29, 2016 at 7:26 am

    So exciting celebrating little ones first birthdays, althought also slightly confusing about how that is already possible! I love the present list you have compiled. They all look fabulous for a 1st birthday gift. I don’t know how you will choose! I also love the Great Little Trading Company products. Have a fabulous celebration x #triballove

  • Ruth Jayne

    July 29, 2016 at 9:32 am

    Aww, birthdays are so exciting when they’re little. The swing set with the changable seats is such a good idea, and the kitchen walker. I’m really curious about the party pack too, and I’ll be looking out for your review on that one – it sounds lovely! I hope little one has a great day!!
    #triballove

  • whitecamellias

    July 29, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    These are very exciting times for you both and I’m sure she will love her party. Hopefully the weather will be glorious for your BBQ. My daughter would love that little kitchen. 🙂 x #triballove

  • The Pramshed

    July 29, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    It’s such a good idea isn’t it, makes it so versatile and long lasting. Yes the party pack is fab, my nieces will enjoy the party bags. Thaanks for reading and commenting 🙂 x

  • Fern P - My Kiwi Family

    July 30, 2016 at 8:29 am

    First birthdays are so special! It sounds like you have an amazing celebration planned, and I definitely think you’ve picked out the perfect gifts. Hope it’s a wonderful day! #fortheloveofBLOG

  • powerporter

    July 30, 2016 at 8:52 am

    Oh how exciting the big 1! We got our little girl a kitchen for her first birthday and she absolutely loved it! It helped he to gain her confidence standing. Now she is 3 we have upgraded to a bigger kitchen as she still loves playing home. I hope your little girls big day is a fabulous one! It sounds like it will be #fortheloveofBLOG

  • Kelly

    July 30, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Aaaw that little bus is so cute! I got the youngest a xylophone for her 1st birthday and 8 years down the line she still plays with it! #fortheloveofBLOG

  • thefrenchiemummy

    July 30, 2016 at 11:29 am

    Such a wonderful time! 1 year old already? Wow time flies by. I hope you will have a lovely BBQ. The gifts you selected seem so lovely. I adore those little buses. Enjoy and let us know how it goes with pics x
    #fortheloveofBLOG

  • OddHogg

    July 30, 2016 at 11:40 am

    I love that she was shushing another child! A swing set sounds like a great present idea – something she will get a lot of use out of for years to come #fortheloveofBLOG

  • thetaleofmummyhood

    July 30, 2016 at 11:58 am

    Happy birthday to your little one! The time flies so quickly doesn’t it? My eldest is just over one and it amazes me just how much she has changed in so little time.

    #fortheloveofBLOG

  • blabbermama

    July 30, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    The shape sorting cow looks seriously good- crazy how we get excited by the prospect of new toys haha. I might have to purchase! 1 year old. Such a lovely milestone. My little boy will be 1 in November, time flies by so quickly and they change so much! #fortheloveofBLOG

  • Mess and Merlot

    July 30, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Lovely ideas! First birthdays are great (mainly because they are too young to request a Disney princess party so you can live out your own party planning dreams!!) Hope the sun shines for the bbq and birthday girl enjoys her day 🙂 x #fortheloveofBLOG

  • From Day Dot

    July 30, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    Happy birthday to your little one! I love the little kitchen set, my kitchen was my favourite toy when I was little, it’s such a classic! Hope the party goes well and you have a lovely time celebrating #fortheloveofBLOG x

  • alisonlonghurst

    July 30, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    It’s lovely reading this, especially as my biggest girl has just turned 17! I won’t blab on about how time flies but…it’s just so sweet hearing about your plans for your daughter. It sounds as if you’re going to have a really amazing day and I hope it goes well. Alison x #fortheloveofblog

  • TeamMomLife (@TeamMomLife)

    July 30, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    The time really does seem to go by so incredibly fast! It sounds like you have a wonderful party planned. We also like to do family get together’s for my little bears birthday parties. I love the idea of getting a swing set. I’m sure she would love it! #ForTheLoveOfBlog

  • Helen

    July 30, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    What an exciting time. So lovely that you’re making it a family gathering. Make sure you get lots of photos of you and her together, I wish I had more of me with mine. Thanks for hosting #fortheloveofBLOG

  • The Pramshed

    July 30, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    Ha ha! I think I will find that it in a few years time. Our little one loves music, but I don’t think she’s put together bang drum – bang. Thanks for reading and commenting :)x

  • The Pramshed

    July 30, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    Thanks Helen! And great advice on the pics, I have so many pics of my daughter with my husband, but not many of me and her. Thanks for reading and commenting 🙂 x

  • Jane Taylor Maflingo

    July 30, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    Oh, time zooms by, Claire! I can’t believe mine are 9 and 13 now! I love the bit about your daughter shushing the other little one!! So funny. Hope you all have a lovely time at the birthday party. #fortheloveofblog

  • Jenn

    July 31, 2016 at 1:05 am

    My youngest isn’t even born yet and I am already planning his first birthday party. It is my favorite of all the parties we have thrown and my oldest is nearly 6. I hope the party turns out wonderful. #fortheloveofBLOG

  • The UnNatural Mother

    July 31, 2016 at 6:51 am

    My daughter is coming upto her 1st Birthday too and i feel like i have blinked and she’s 11 months.It’s so hard to pick presents for them when they are so little . Swings are a great idea but our garden is already over run with the 4 yrs olds 10ft trampoline. Hope she has a great day . #fortheloveofBLOG

  • bridiebythesea

    July 31, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    Oh I love your present ideas – we also bought Emma a red bus for her birthday and musical instruments. I love the quad seat swing too, I wish we had a garden so we could get one of these 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful time celebrating – it’s going so fast for us too! Thanks for hosting #fortheloveofBLOG xx

  • fancypaperblog

    July 31, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    Santa brought a wooden music set with zylophone to Gigi on her first Xmas. Great gift. I think he might have shopped at Lidl for it in the week wooden toys were available. Happy birthday to your little one! Have a great celebration

  • The Pramshed

    August 1, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    Thanks Emma! I really want one of those buses they are very cool, and very appropriate as we are in London. I hope we have a fab great, thanks for reading and commenting 🙂 x

  • Geraldine

    August 2, 2016 at 7:53 am

    Oh happy birthday little one! It’s amazing how fast the time goes and how much you actually do forget in that short space of time. Love the birthday celebrations ideas and all the lovely gift ideas too #fortheloveofblog

  • Siena Says

    August 5, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    Aw time really does fly. I still can’t believe my eldest starts high school in a matter of weeks! Sounds like you’ve got some great plans for her birthday and I hope the sun shines for you this weekend. Some great gift ideas, hope you all have a lovely time xxx

    #fortheloveofblog

  • Hannah

    March 11, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing, Sofia! I’m right there with you, repeating it every day. Right now I’m trying to make my dream job come true, but that comes with putting in long hours every day and still feeling like I’m not getting everything done. Le2;78t1#&s both try our hardest to make the best of it! Hang in there xx.

  • http://autokreditnet.club/

    May 24, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Great sketches Cliff. I love your artwork since your back-up story in Detective and the Elseworld DC Special. And now my friend Mike was able to get me one of your convention commissions (I think the BC). That made my day.Great website by the way, glad I found my way to your site.Fons

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