Noah's 1st Birthday Party

Last Saturday was Noah's 1st birthday party. The party was amazing - Jen did an awesome job with it! Oh Susannah! performed and made balloon animals for the kids - they loved it! Marino and Sydney loved the music and tired themselves out jumping up and down. I think this is the longest we've gone without seeing our buddies since the summer, so it was great to see them!

Noah was happy to zip around in his walker (with some extra help from friends)

Daddy and Marino

Marino and Syd finding imaginative ways to use the instruments.
Marino being a clown

Happy boy

Evan making a new friend

Jen and the birthday boy

Silly Sydney

Making balloon animals - the kids LOVED this!

Sydney, Marino and Bella - the 3 amigos

The girls and their dogs

Marino was attempting to make his own balloon animal

The birthday boy with Dad and Mom

He wasn't so sure about his cake

So Jen tried to help him out...he was much more enthusiastic after that!
I know it was a special day for Jen. Noah's birth was not an easy one - his first days were filled with emergency hospital transfers and NICU time. Noah was born (full term) with TTN (Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn), also known as "wet lungs". While he has asthma, he is currently a healthy little guy and his health and happiness are a miracle. We were happy to celebrate this day with him!