Planning the first birthday party

So I've dreamed about this first birthday party, and I must admit - it's more for me than for my little ducky. She will have fun no matter what, but I want her to see the photo's and know that I made it special. I suspect that the 2nd and 3rd birthday parties won't be as well planned,as they get busier and quicker... and so I plan to make sure there are lots of photos of this one. (Just FYI - By well planned, I don't mean expensive or too extravagant)

I've been looking at ideas of what to do with those 101 Baby food jars for her party, and so far these are my favourite:

Baby Schedule(s) that have worked for Us

T.E.N MONTHS

There are many many schedules that you could use as a guideline - this is just one that worked for *us.
On my LO's monthly anniversary I research (and play) and come up with an adjusted schedule. I do not like to change too much at once to ease her into the new schedule. This month I've changed the formula top-up with her lunchtime meal to water instead, as well as removed her 17h00 bottle by increasing her 15h00 bottle of formula. I have also added cream cheese crackers as a new menu option for Fridays. I have also changed her bedtime to 15 minutes later as this is a more realistic time for *us.

If you would like any more examples of schedules - do shout as I do have all of ours saved. 

10 Months
Time MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 6h30 180ml 180ml 180ml 180ml 180ml 7h00 Yogurt Fruit pieces Yogurt Fruit pieces Yogurt 7h30 Cat Nap 8h30 Nap Nap Clamber Club Nap Nap 10h00 Bottle (180ml) Bottle (180ml) Bottle (180ml) Bottle (180ml) Bottle (180ml)   Outdoor activity Outdoor activity Outdoor activity PlayDate Outdoor activity 12h15 Finger Food - Fruit & Water Finger Food - Vegetables & Meat & Water Finger Food - Fruit & Water Finger Food - Vegetables & Meat & Water Cream Cheese and Crackers & Water 12h30 Nap Nap Nap Nap Nap Music Time Music Time Music Time Music Time Music Time 3h00 Bottle (240ml) Bottle (240ml) Bottle (240ml) Bottle (240ml) Bottle (240ml) Storytime Storytime Storytime Storytime Storytime   CatNap CatNap CatNap CatNap CatNap 18h00 Vegetables & Chicken Rice and Veg & Chicken Pasta & Sauce with Cheddar Cheese Avocado OR Sweet Potato &Fruit Dessert Vegetables & Chicken 18h45 Bathtime Bathtime Bathtime Bathtime Bathtime 19h00 180ml & Bedtime Story 180ml & Bedtime Story 180ml & Bedtime Story 180ml & Bedtime Story 180ml & Bedtime Story 19h15 Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep

11  Months

Time	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
6h30	Rooibos Tea with one scoop formula	Rooibos Tea with one scoop formula	Rooibos Tea with one scoop formula	Rooibos Tea with one scoop formula	Rooibos Tea with one scoop formula
7h00	Yogurt & Banana	Fresh Fruit pieces	Yogurt & Apple pieces	Cereal incl. 1/2 tsp coconut oil	Pancakes & Banana/ Strawberries
8h00/8h30	Free Play	Free Play	Clamber Club		Free Play
9h15	Nap (MAX  2 hours)	Nap (MAX  2 hours)	Nap (MAX  2 hours)	Nap (MAX  2 hours)	Nap (MAX  2 hours)
10h00	Bottle (180ml)	Bottle (180ml)	Bottle (180ml)	Bottle (180ml)	Bottle (180ml)
	Outdoor activity	Outdoor activity	Outdoor activity	Outdoor activity	Outdoor activity
12h15	Finger Food - Fruit & Water	Finger Food - Veg & Meat & Water	Finger Food - Fruit & Water	Cooked Food & 1/2 a Yogurt	Cream Cheese and Crackers & Water
13h00	Nap (MAX 1 1/2 hours)	Nap (MAX 1 1/2 hours)	Nap (MAX 1 1/2 hours)	Nap (MAX 1 1/2 hours)	Nap (MAX 1 1/2 hours)
	Music Time	Music Time	Music Time	Music Time	Music Time
3h00	Bottle (240ml)	Bottle (240ml)	Bottle (240ml)	Bottle (240ml)	Bottle (240ml)
	Storytime	Storytime	Storytime	Storytime	Storytime
17h00	Water	Water	Water	Water	Water
18h00	Vegetables & Chicken	Rice and Veg & Chicken	Pasta & Sauce with Cheddar Cheese	Avocado OR Sweet Potato &Fruit Dessert	Vegetables & Chicken
18h45	Bathtime	Bathtime	Bathtime	Bathtime	Bathtime
19h00	180ml & Bedtime Story	180ml & Bedtime Story	180ml & Bedtime Story	180ml & Bedtime Story	180ml & Bedtime Story
19h15	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep

ART - Baby Napping Positions

I think this is #sowikkiwikki-AWESOME! One of those #whydidntIthinkothat moments.

Adele Emersen used to present herself as a copywriter & concept designer in advertising, but now she’s probably more famous for her maternity leave hobby – photographing her children while they sleep and then adding some adorable details to the pictures. Her first project, which eventually turned into a book called “When My Baby Dreams“, featured her baby daughter Mila in the settings of what she might’ve been dreaming of.

Now the Internet started “awwwing” about Adele’s second child Vincent: this summer she photographed her baby with an iPhone, and then sketched some activities on top of the pictures. Minimalistic and nicely child-like, they are exactly what you wanna see in your childhood album once you grow up. Some moms just don’t know what it means to get lazy or bored!

#BABYVIOLIN

#BABYHINDIAN
#BABYBECHILLIN
#BABYBEDJ'IN
#BABYHOMEIMPROVEMENT

If you like these pictures, don’t forget to check out what creative dads do with their children – Dave Engledow and Jason Lee.