Gibson Rocks to ONE!

Last weekend we celebrated the birth of our little guy Gibson with a rock star themed party. 

Here are some photos from the big event!

For these cupcakes I used store bought mix, Yellow frosting and little Gibson Guitar Picks on the top! I loved the result and it was sooo easy!  

This was the little sweets table that I set up.

Decorations mainly centered around records... like these small ones that I added instagram images to.

And these records that I turned into a runner for the dining room table.

Made these microphones out of marshmallows dipped in chocolates and sprinkles.

Love the tiered tray that I made out of records and candle stick holders. 

Chocolate covered pretzel drumsticks

I covered the canvas artwork that we typically have hanging in the living room with red wrapping paper and added all of the instagram photos that I took of our little guy in his first year of life!

As guests arrived we had them sign one of Matt's old records. We are going to frame it as a reminder of those that celebrated the first year of his life with us!

Outside we had the bounce house up and I set up this cute little table with records and paper guitars that the kiddos could decorate... admittedly, no one colored a guitar

We also set up the drink station outside... with the addition of this little xbox guitar that I bought the day before at Emma's fun fair. I was sold the second I saw the Gibson logo!

I bought the chalkboard first year graphic from etsy and LOVE the way that it turned out. My only wish was that Staples could have printed it larger... their big printer was broken

Here was the birthday boy!

Here is the cake! I actually bought a red-velvet cake from the store and added a topper that I purchased from etsy.

Birthday boy is ready for his cake!

Hunter wanted to help out

The cake was a bit of a bust. He was not too into digging in.

The record again....

And Gibson opened up one, very special, gift from his daddy! Daddy did this one all on his own and had not fully let me in on the surprise.

WOW a Special Anniversary edition Gibson Les Paul guitar

What a special day for our little rocker man!

Gibson's First Birthday Photoshoot

In Gibson's 11th month Virginia, of House of Maps Photography, did a mini photo shoot with Gibson in the hopes that I would get one or two images for his invitations. Per usual, she was able to get soooo many adorable photos that I just had to share them all here.

For the shoot I made Gibson his Logo bodysuit and will share a full tutorial soon!

Here are the adorable photos. So happy that we were able to capture his personality at this age!

Get Ready Get Set... GIBS!!!

So this is just a fair warning that I'm about to begin a weekend of GIBS and it is going to be cuteness overload!!!

Sneak Peak...

One of my besties, Virginia of House of Maps Photography, just sent me all of the amazing shots that she took from Gibson's 1 year photo shoot, his room (before "the merge") and at the party last Sunday and I'm BURSTING to share them because I LOVE each and every photo!!!

So here is the plan:

FRIDAY: 1 year photo Shoot
SATURDAY: BIRTHDAY PARTY Fun
SUNDAY: My Little Rock Star's Room

Happy FIRST Birthday Gibs!

I cannot believe that this little handsome and ever cheerful man is ONE today!

What a cutie! Even at birth he was just a happy and content little guy! 

It has been quite the year and I'm both sad and happy to have it behind us now. Happy because it was an extremely emotional year as we struggled with Gibson's weight constantly and the possibility of a chromosomal deficiency. HAPPILY, I am confident that a majority of that is behind us. Gibson is gaining properly (still with an increased intake) and is thriving. In April we will go back to a specialist to test his metabolism but feel so blessed that it only looks to be an increased metabolic rate at the moment. WE WILL TAKE IT!

Beyond the weight struggles and weekly visits to the doctor and physical therapist we had SOOO many wonderful moments in this last year... beginning with holding him for the first time

Seeing his relationships grow with his siblings! Emma took to him right away... Hunter was a little less enthusiastic about his addition to our clan but now he is IN LOVE and includes Gibson in play time.

All of the trips and day outings that we have taken

His first Christmas! he loved all of the lights and the crinkly wrapping paper.

And we even look back fondly on his many appointments. He was just such a happy man through it all and we feel so blessed that he is in our life!

I cannot wait to see who this little man grows up to be!

Here is a little status update for Gibson at ONE YEAR!