I was so happy to get to be a part of baby Josiah's 1st birthday party after all, I had chronicled his first year in a few portrait sessions and watched him grow up. His parents have been my friends for years (we met in Bible Study more than 4 years ago) and I had the privilege of even photographing their wedding. Josiah came into a home where he had 3 older sisters and they all adore him and nicknamed him "Jo Jo". You can see his introduction to the world when he was just 3 weeks old in this posting Welcome Baby Josiah!. Now on to the photos from the party!
Josiah at 3 weeks old
Josiah at 1 year old. I really love the expression and pose
of Josiah for this one! He's so precious!
Josiah's precious birthday cake. He tore into it later :-)
Party favors - bags of M and Ms with little
photos of Josiah printed on them.
Janelle has done this great idea for each of her children -
at their 1st birthday, she and all her friends and family
write to Josiah for him to read (and re-read) as he grows up.
She gets a big frame with a large white mat and markers
and has everyone write their little letters to the
child all around the photo.
I love this shot of Josiah! He looks so grown up!
Josiah was walking up a storm the whole party. He's so cute!
The whole Green family: mom (Janelle), dad (Frank) and
children (left to right) Naomi, Josiah, Myanna and Mia
The whole family blew out the birthday candle.
Josiah with his mom and dad
Josiah shoveling in the cake.
Josiah opening gifts.
Josiah and his maternal grandfather, looking at one of his
new toys (I love that the gift he was holding was from me
and my husband and that Josiah liked it so much. Too cool!)
