The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Our very hungry caterpillar turned 1 on Saturday and celebrate we did! When I first started thinking about her first birthday, I thought maybe I would just do something small but then once the planning started and I searched on Pinterest, the theme grew and we had a big fun shindig. And why not, our little caterpillar is the sweetest girl around and deserves to be celebrated in a big way!

The entire idea came from the Very Hungry Caterpillar book and we included almost all of the food that the caterpillar ate. I was lucky enough to have my mother in law in town and she was a huge help in pulling everything together.

This cupcake/cake was a labor of love and I think my fingers are permanently stained green but I love how the final product turned out.

My mother in law made that adorable sign!

One of my favorite pictures of the four of us.

She was ready to dig in and eat!

 The cake is a pretty funny story. The caterpillar's head was Maddie's "smash cake." However, she didn't exactly smash it like Ella did. In fact, she wasn't really sure what to do. She tasted some frosting and didn't love it and kind of sat there just staring at this large pink cake. But then once I cut it into smaller pieces, she gobbled it up so I guess she loves the cake part and not so much the frosting. Like Mike said, "she is the first child ever to not like frosting."

Just not so sure about this whole cake thing!

Starting to get into a little more! Frosting on the face and eyelashes.

I ordered this onesie with a number one on it with a caterpillar crawling across and Madeline below it. And of course our princess needed a matching tutu!

The big kids enjoying the green cupcakes!

Below are some pictures of the party!

 Uncle Court and Miss Laura made the trip for the party and Uncle Court got Maddie this new toy! Her very first ride on toy. With a little help and assistance, she can cruise around.

 But the one who REALLY loves this present is the big sis. She has been on it non stop since we opened it. We were blessed with a beautiful day on Sunday and she cruised around in the back yard.

It was such a special day and weekend. Madeline Grace came into our lives a year ago and truly completed our family. She has such a happy disposition and her smile melts my heart each day. I love going into her room and getting her up from sleeping and she flashes that huge smile. She is biggest cuddler and when she is tired, she lays her head on your shoulder and sucks her thumb and cuddles  right into me. I know she is growing up but I truly wish I could freeze her in time right now and keep her this sweet baby forever. But I know time marches on and she is growing and learning new things each and everyday and I do love seeing her little mind at work.

Happy Birthday sweet girl. Your Mommy, Daddy and big sister could not love you anymore!