Landon's First Birthday Party

We did just what we set out to do. On Landon's birthday we celebrated his life! We had a birthday party barbecue for him in Grandma and Grandpa Powell's backyard.

Against my first instincts, I kept the party small. Part of me wanted to invite every single person who prayed for Landon. I wanted every single person who pulled for him, loved him and supported us through his difficult first weeks there to celebrate with us. We decided to have an intimate party so we could focus all our attention on Landon. We wanted to be able to watch him react to his big day.

Landon's Grandparents and Aunts & Uncles.
We sure missed Auntie Sara & Ellie, Aunt Kendall & Uncle Josh and Great-Grandma Ella.
Poor Grandpa Jeff wasn't feeling well either, but he grilled anyway.

To celebrate our Super-Baby and his superhuman strength we had a Superman themed party! I had the hardest time finding Superman birthday decor so I had to sew my own table cloth and bunting! Yikes! Me and my sewing machine do not get along. I can barely walk a straight line, trying to sew one is hysterical! I threw in an Elmo balloon because Elmo makes Landon laugh. I made Superman cupcakes, red velvet cupcakes with blue frosting. I made photo cupcake toppers of a few of Landon's pictures from his first year. I found a custom-made Super-Landon onsie for him to wear, cute shorts to match and of course his birthday-boy button! He looked so cute.

The night before his birthday Landon came down with a fever, he had a bad cough and he did not sleep much. For most of his birthday he felt pretty miserable and he was very sleepy.  Although he was feeling crummy he hung in there and I think he enjoyed the festivities! You could tell by his eyes that he did not feel well.

The only smile of his party. He looks so sick :( Poor Baby. 

Landon was pretty subdued when we sang Happy Birthday to him. His big sister helped keep his little hand from getting burned on the candle. He perked right up when he got a taste of the frosting. He quietly ate his whole cupcake and then sucked on the candle for a bit!

Addison helped Landon open his gifts.

After his party we attempted a few more family pictures. He was so tired and the birthday boy was ready to rest. The next morning we took him into the doctor. He has bronchitis and an ear infection. I sure hope the antibiotics work quickly for him. As of today he is still not feeling well at all. He doesn't have much of an appetite, he is really sleepy and he is angry at his sore nose. Landon was weighed by the doctor and he weighs a whopping 18 1/2 pounds!

Happy birthday sweet boy. You bring us so much joy and happiness. You are loved and we are so thankful for the day you were born.


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Landon, a few hours old.                                                        Landon, out to lunch on his first birthday.