Big Kids Now!!

The big day has arrived! Our miracle babies turned the big 0-1! We kicked off the festivities with a private family party on their actual b-day. They had their first ever cupcakes.

Aidan was very enthusiastic:

Perhaps a bit TOO enthusiastic:

Maddie had a slow start with cupcake #1 ending up on the floor:

But eventually she got the hang of it and clearly didn't want to waste a crumb (that's her bib she's eating):

Then off to the tub for an extended washing!

Saturday afternoon we had the family over for a soiree. M&A, as always, thoroughly enjoyed playing with their big cousins (all 6 of them).

Aidan riding one of his gifts (isn't he dapper?):

Maddie mixing it up with the big boys (who were mysteriously enthralled with all of the baby toys):

A little later on it was out to the backyard for the cake (Mommy learned from the prior cupcake extravaganza and subsequent clean up)!

We forgot the party hats until the very end, but they still looked adorable! Aidan hated his, but Maddie was happy to wear anything pink and fluffy. This was her third outfit change of the day after all!!!

Aidan lost his pants somewhere along the way:

All in all an absolutely fabulous birthday! A bit teary for Mom & Dad who still can't believe their teeny, tiny preemies are such whoppers now.

Just for comparison, here's how they started (those are preemie sleepers they aren't filling out):