Elfie

Happy First Birthday, Elfie!

I can’t quite believe my little girl is ONE today.

This time last year I was being wheeled into an operating theatre (OK, that’s a lie, I think I walked…) in a hospital in Nottingham, not worried about anything other than how I couldn’t wait to be not nil by mouth any more and whether or not the doctor would remembe rmy local anaesthetic before my spinal block. And then my beautiful upside-down baby was born feet-first.

It has been a bit of a year.

We had a baby, moved cities, I handed my notice in at work, we started three businesses, spent the most hellish two weeks with Elfie in hospital (thanking our lucky stars all three of us made it out alive)… the year was big.

We will be having a lovely day tomorrow – just the three of us – followed by a big family party on Sunday (for which I may or may not have spent a fortune on the Party Pieces website – I blame you Notes and now I know why the Middletons are so freaking rich).

And we have never been more in love with this little person. Elfie – you are our lives – we can’t wait to celebrate so many more birthdays.

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  1. Muddling Along wrote:

    Aw Happy Birthday Elfie!

    Well done you on a momentous year and best wishes for many many more fabulous birthdays

    I hope you’re having a celebration of your first year as parents too

    Posted 7.7.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      Thank you!

      Posted 7.9.11 Reply
  2. The mad house wrote:

    What grea pictures and what a journey. I remember following you before E was born and taking those steps with you

    Posted 7.7.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      I remember too, it simultaneously feels like a lifetime ago and only yesterday.

      Posted 7.9.11 Reply
  3. Helen wrote:

    Oh she is just gorgeous Alice! This made me cry. Your little family is perfect xx

    Posted 7.7.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      When I first read your comment I thought ‘aww’ but then I just re-read the blog post again and made myself cry x

      Posted 7.9.11 Reply
  4. Bryony wrote:

    Happy Birthday (for yesterday) Elfie! Gorgeous photos! And congrats to you for making it through the first year!
    Hope she has a fab first Birthday party on Saturday x

    Posted 7.8.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      Thanks Bryony!! x

      Posted 7.9.11 Reply
  5. Metropolitan Mum wrote:

    Happy happy belated birthday and lots of love for all three of you. xx

    Posted 7.8.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      Thank-you Deb! xx

      Posted 7.9.11 Reply
  6. Bianca Cox wrote:

    What a beautiful post and amazing set of photograps too. Belated Happy Birthday Elfie, hope tomorrow’s party is a roaring success! X

    Posted 7.8.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      Thank-you Bianca! xx

      Posted 7.9.11 Reply
  7. Amy wrote:

    This post just properly warmed my heart. I know I’ve said so before but I LOVE her name and I love her little face! Happy birthday, Elfie.

    Posted 8.16.11 Reply
    • alice wrote:

      Thanks Amy! xx

      Posted 8.17.11 Reply
  8. Alison, Not Another Mummy Blog wrote:

    I just clicked on this post after reading about Elfie at 3 and love seeing how much she’s grown on the last two years! She is beautiful and you must be so proud xx

    Posted 7.19.13 Reply