Exhausted mostly. And a little confused that we were actually going to be taking this tiny baby home with us. Who thought we should be allowed to care for an infant all by ourselves. Wasn't there a nurse we could smuggle out of the hospital with us?
Well, children are surprisingly hardy little creatures, and Madilyn has made it through her first year. We had a few friends over on Sunday night, did cake and ice cream and visited. It was a lot of fun and we were glad they could come. Here are some of the highlights...
The birthday girl with her Sunday clothes and rocking bike.
The cake (my second attempt at cake decorating...ever).
Madilyn meets the cake.
A battle ensues, although initially friendly. 
It quickly deteriorates. 
And because she is quick to learn, we get to do it all over again at dinner the following night.
Still, it was a good time - and if that cake looked good, she is happy to share.
