Maya's 1st Birthday Party!

What a wonderful weekend we had to celebrate Maya's 1st birthday! What started as a casual get together in the back yard ballooned into a 65-person pig roast - what can we say, Maya has a lot of friends! And we had the most perfect weather for a backyard soiree - good thing since we didn't have a rain plan...

Here are a bunch of pictures from the day. More to come tomorrow - as we celebrate her actual 1st birthday!!!

Our pet for a day, Pookie

Gloria and I lovingly made this decoration!

Grandma ordered an amazing cake - perfect colors!

Maya & Auntie Dani

She already loves phones...

With Uncle Eddie

Oblivious to the chaos that is about to erupt

Such a good sharer

Hmm. They look kinda similar!

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Hmm, they look kinda similar...

Show me your teeth!

Family picture

And with the whole Lee clan (the pig is standing in for Eddie)

Saaya-belle and her daddy, making good baby faces!

Marla, Sophie & Jack

Maya & Grand-Umma

The games have begun

Huang picnic

The Parks & Chons

Reynolds family

Eating lunch - wait, where did this meat come from?

Maya's friend Sophia, Stephanie & Gerard

Saaya's parents, Avni & Joe resting during nap time

Maya's boyfriend John and his parents Mike & Liz

The Yums (and Leo?)

Another Half Korean baby! Clara, Yun Min & Kurt

Mommy has no clue how this is supposed to work

Center of attention (and liking it!)

I know what I want!

Hmm, looks like someone is trying to hide it...

But with no hesitation, she grabbed the hundred dollar bill!

Umm, why is everyone laughing?

So proud of our future business-woman!

Franny & Jonathan - still smiling despite all the rugrats!

These blueberries taste a little different

So does the strawberry

Hmm, this icing stuff is pretty yummy

Oh yeah, this is the stuff!

mmmm....mmmm....mmmmm

Really getting in there

Why aren't I wearing a bib?

I guess Daddy can have a bite

Cake 'stache

Happy! And hyper!

Don't know if the spoon will do any good at this point

Can I have this everyday?

With the doctor who was there on day 1. and Mrs. Yum

Pretty!

Present time!

Uncle Marc did good

I love music

And doggies! Hooray!!

Dance for me dog!

Is he taunting me?

A lawnmower so I can help Daddy!

1 month to go!

I cant believe little Maya Rose Lee is going to be 1 year in just 1 short month... It's crazy seeing our friends  little newborns next to Maya - I can barely even remember when she was that little. But I feel like everyday, I fall in love with her more and more. And the things she does now blow me away! Some examples:
1. She continues to blow raspberries after she sneezes - trying to milk the "Bless Yous"!
2. When I read her the Runaway Bunny before bed (which we still do most nights) - she does the most amazing thing now. When I ask her "Where is the little bunny" - she points to him and says "There!" (or something that can easily be interpreted as "there!").  And she's usually right!
3. She can take a few steps on her own, but not fully walking - yet...
4. But she can climb up steps, on top of toy chests, under daddy's legs, and pretty much anywhere else she wants to get to!
5. After a few weeks of pinching noses and stealing glasses, we finally taught her to be gentle with faces. When I say "Nice Mommy", she holds my face in her hands and strokes me in such a sweet way. Its so amazing.

Here are the pics - can't wait to see you at her 1 year bday party in June!

I threw this one in so you can see her teeth! They're getting big!

Maya making noise

Gloria took this video on Monday - super cute!

Maya's amazing dinner, courtesy of Gloria!

Maya is 0.75 yr old!

Happy 9-month birthday Maya! You've become SO active lately that you won't even sit still for your pictures anymore! You're SO curious that you want to read what's on the paper. You also now have a HOUSE - you seem to love your new space, your secret hideaway in your room, your awesome backyard and hopefully a new playset!

I'm SO happy (except when I'm sad - which isn't often)

I can't wait till baseball season!

Daddy, you put the sign up crooked!

I just love my mommy - she told me she'd re-create my nursery in Wellesley

At least I know the paint color in ONE room!

You're also starting to TALK - just saying "da da" now - but I've heard "ma ma" a few times too... this video shows off your happiness and talking! We love you SO much and can't believe you're almost 1 year old! You are the most amazing baby - don't change EVER!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy