Well, as a testament to the fact that parenthood is FLYING BY- my little guy’s 1st birthday is over as quickly as it began.

AND I DIDN’T GO INTO LABOR! (I figured today was the best chance as the stress level was like at least 3 feet over my head.)

My wonderful family & friends were so helpful in executing this wonderful party. My cousin helped me go grocery shopping, My aunt-in-law picked up cupcakes, My friend Lisa took me to Costco, my sister-in-law picked up balloons and my other sister-in-law hand crafted (among other things you will see later) every decoration we had along side me. In fact- we were in Michael’s racing through the aisles about 10 minutes before they closed last night to recreate the birthday banner I bought on etsy and never actually received. We did it by hand and were finally ready for sleep around 1 AM.

Then- at 8 AM we were back at it. Driving and getting tables and chairs (thanks hunny!) when my POS HOA decided to not have any tables in the party room for us- decorating EVERYTHING IN SIGHT including the men’s restroom, because really- who DOESN’T want to look at some paper robots while you use the urinal?

Everything looked great.
Everything tasted great.
My back is fucked and I probably won’t be able to walk tomorrow.
I was stressed the entire time.
Did I mention that legitimately 80 people were there?
Yeah, it was crazy.

Then, my mom & step-dad took baby home with them. We hadn’t opened Hudson’s gifts because really- 80 people bring with them a copious amount of gifts and I doubted anyone wanted to stick around to watch us open gifts for 5 hours.

It ended up taking 3 hours, btw.

Now I am laying on the couch hoping that someone will send me pictures for this event for my life & of course, so I can show you all my decorations!!

There is NO WAY I coud have been in charge of a camera today, as Hudson for the very first time in his entire life would go to NO ONE but me for most of the party. So I waddled my giant pregnant ass around carrying him and leaving the pictures to my SIL & cousin, who are much better with a camera than I am anyways.

The only shitty part? I would basically do anything to be sitting here sifting through the pictures. And when I get the pictures from them, they will most likely “edit” the ones out they don’t like- which makes me have to choose the pics I like out of the ones THEY like. But, of course I appreciate the fact that they took the pictures to begin with so I won’t complain.

After everyone starting heading home, my friends & family did a wonderful job of doing most of the cleaning for us allowing me to sit for a few minutes. (But, don’t worry- I cleaned a ton too!) Then the final 5 or 6 people packed up all Hudson’s gifts, the leftovers, the decor, etc and drove it to our house and unpacked it into my house(we live on the second story).

I am so grateful. I appreciate so much everyone who helped, who came and hung out, who had anything to do with my son and his entire first year, which is coming to an end in 4 days! I could not ask for a more supportive group of people around us. We are entirely too freaking lucky.

Pics to come as soon as someone sends me some- and now?

I am vegging out on the couch while husband polishes this bottle of scotch. I’d join him if it was allowed! <3