Celebrating Virginia Grace's Birthday

Scott, Carter and I had a little party for Virginia Grace on her birthday. We videotaped it so that she can watch it one day and know that her family was celebrating her first birthday too! Here are a few pictures from that night...

Scott's sister, Julie, made this plate with Virginia Grace's birth date and initials. (She made one for Carter too when he was born.)

We baked an allergy-free cake so Carter could indulge. (I wouldn't really say that Scott and I indulged in it! At least Carter doesn't know what he's missing.)

Carter and Scott cheering for Virginia Grace!A little dress I bought her.

And some really cute PJs that have Chinese characters on them. (I guess I should figure how what they say!)

Julie bought this dress for her little niece.

This is one of the Asian dolls I bought for her.

And for the BIG birthday present....her very own table and chairs at which she can have a tea party upon her arrival home. (Carter has taken a liking to the chairs and has been found just chilling in one.)

It may seem like assignment of these items to our little girl's birthday is just justification for making so many purchases.... okay, so that's partly true. :) But we did want to make her birthday special, even if she doesn't learn about it until later on.

Happy 1st Birthday Virginia Grace!