Sweet baby Jesus, has it been a year already?! Got me all verklempt…
Sorry, I’ve got nothing. No funny tales today… no poop jokes, no witty observations, and sadly, no stories about my national geographics. Although you’d be glad to know that things are perking back up… nipples high to the sky!
Y’all have been there with me since the beginning- the good, and the not so good- so I thought it only fitting that I share her first birthday with her cyber aunties! I kept it really low key and had a small gathering at my new shack home in Happy Valley last night. In attendance– Momma, Daddy, Syl, hubby, myself, and Boogie of course. We had an amazing time and a chance to reflect and give thanks. Check out the view!

It’s Muno!

Aunt Syl gave Gia her gift early. That thing, with his one big eye…
creepy as hell at night.

#helltothenaw

peep the one sock…

feeding Daddy…




Sugar. High.
She clowned for the next 3 hours. At least.

Thank you all for your continued moral support, advice, and stories as I go into this next phase of mommyhood.
For your viewing pleasure… the shenanigans of Boog and Syl!
Happy belated birthday Gia!!! I hope you have many more happy years to come and continue to be a blessing to your parents, family and all who see your adorable face!
But… where's my cake?? It looks so soft and yummy!
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Gosh, she looks angelic in that first picture. I can't believe that it has been a year already. Happy (belated) birthday!
*TEARS* I cannot believe it's been a whole year!
Happy Birthday Gia!!!
Happy Birthday Gia!!!
Nik, I hate those Yo Gabba Gabba things! They creep me out as well as that black man in that show. I used to be a nanny, and the boys loved that show. From the photos I see that Gia enjoyed that cake. Quoting those creepy Yo Gabba Gabba creatures "There's a party in her tummy!" Hahaha!
Happy Birthday G!!!! xoxoxo
Happy Birthday Gia, i wish you many many more wonderful birthdays with beautiful memories that will always put a smile on your face.
I love that 2nd photo, and lmao at 'party over hurr'-#flatline#
Awww, how precious!:) Happy Birthday Gia!:-D I can't believe it's been a year already! Nikki, thank you for sharing Gia's birthday party pics with us. It truly brought a smile to my face.
-CurlySwan
Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter Nikki! I'm in the New Mommy circle too as my son just made his year on the 11th. It is so crazy, awesome, tiring, and wonderful. Thanks for sharing your experiences and pictures of your princess.
Aww…this made me think about my son's first bday. We did the exact same thing. Family and fun, you can't beat that, it will always be memorable.
Enjoy it!!! Happy bday Gia!!!!
Awww Happy Birthday Gia!!! Enjoy every minute Nik before you know it you will be shopping for training bras…lol!! May God continue to bless you and your family!!
Lovely! Happy Birthday to you both 🙂
Thank you for sharing
awwwww Happy Birthday sugarplum : )
Happy birthday Gia! My son celebrated his first birthday today too! I have been reading your blog for a while and love to read about what's up with you and Gia since I'm usually going through the same things with Xavier! Boy the year has flown by. I can't believe my baby is a toddler now!
Happy Birthday, Gia!! 🙂
Happy birthday Gia! My son celebrated his first birthday today too! This year has really flown by for me too! I have been reading your blog for about four months now and I really enjoy reading about what's going on with you and Gia since I'm usually going through the same things with my little one, Xavier.
Happy birthday Gia!!!! (My SOs birthday is tomorrow! Hmmm, still gotta get him a card! LOL!) Love this post! Thanks for sharing Nik. No words need to be said about how adorable she is. But, I'll say them anyway!! OMGoodness, she is so yummy I could just eat her up!! LOL!!
Shelli
Happy Birthday to baby Gia! She's adorable. It looks like she had a great time.
Barbara
barbaranaturallyspeaking.blogspot.com
Wow, Boogie is a real party girl! The family pictures were absolutely beautiful. It looked like everyone had fun celebrating Gia's 1st birthday! 😀
Happy Birthday Gia!
She is so cute!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIA!
She is a cutie patootie Nikki, and thanks so much for sharing such a precious part of your life with us!
Happy Birthday Baby Gia. Many you have many many more!
I had been hoping you would post some pics. You were my new shero when you blogged in the labor room! My other shero was my gym instructor who did step classes at 8 months pregnant.
Anyway Happy Birthday to Ms. Gia and keep doing what you do!
Peace.
Happy birthday G-babes! Can't believe it's been a year!
Squeeee! Happy B-day Gia! I've thoroughly enjoyed watching her grow and change Nikki and thanks so much for letting us in on all of it! *huggles*
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIA!!! I love the pics! May God continue to bless you and your family.
I never stop being amazed at how quickly time flies. Happy 1st birthday to lil' miss Gia!!! She is such a cutie! My son got a little jealous listening to me oooh and aahh over a kid that isn't him. LOL!
Happy Birthday Gia!!!!! WOW time flies. Nikki you went from the fears of motherhood to the joys of motherhood…bless you & your family. And thank you for sharing this part of your life with the cyber aunties!! 😉
I love baby Gia! happy birthday :o)
Wow, already?!?! Happy birthday Miss Gia!!!!!!!!! God Bless you guys, may she have many, many more full of health and happiness! 🙂
Awww, Happy Birthday and I hope you and your family continue to be blessed! She is beautiful!
And I love it that she got to enjoy HER cake!
Happy Birthday Gia! Thanks for sharing Nikki! She's gorgeous. 🙂
Happy Birthday Boog! It was great seeing you both in LA. What, no stinky face photo? lol
IT CANNOT HAVE BEEN A YEAR ALREADY!!! WOW… Happy birthday Gia! THANKS FOR SHARING NIKKI!!!
OMG, Nikki, I can't believe it's been a year already! Happy Birthday, Baby Gia! Thanks for sharing, Nikki 🙂
Wow. Time really flies, she is one already. Happy BDay Gia and thanks for sharing these little glimpses of her with us, Nikki. Continue to enjoy motherhood.
Omg She is ssssssoooooo cute I just want to eat her up!!!!!!She grew so fast! Happy B day pumpkin patch! and that stinky face is just the cutes ( in crazy lady cooing over baby voice) lolz.
Congrats to you Nikki and your beautiful and blessed family.
-Bobbie
Awwwwwww Nikk, Baby Gia is too adorable. Yall got me over here clapping along with Syl and Baby Gia when she put the phone to her ear and said hello (or something along that line) SMILE. I just adored the STINKY FACE and the B-day pictures are a treasure. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIA from your cyber auntie Michelle in Texas. Thanks for sharing Nikk, I loved it.
Allnatural1 (A.K.A. Michelle in Texas)
Sending B-Day wishes to the little Princess Gia! Looks like she had a blast! Love that you allowed her to dig into her cake and feed everyone! I wish I would have thought to do that for my daughter's 1st birthday! Classic! 🙂
Oh My goodness! Those pictures are GREAT! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, little one!
Happy Birthday Gia! May God bless you, always.
Hello? LMAO! Happy birthday Gia! Your gift's in the mail 😉
Ahhhh – dorable! Happy Birthday Gia. I love the blog and am so thankful for all the tips and info as I take on this hair journey. But I gotta say, G-boogie pics are always a highlight – all that precious sweetness (even with the stinky face- lol!)
A year already!? Where did time go. It looks like she had a lot of fun on her birthday. Congrats on your first successful year of motherhood. Thanks for sharing Gia's birthday photos with us! 🙂
TheUncommonBeauty.blogspot.com
I cannot believe it has been a year already!!! Happy birthday Gia! Soooo cute!!
Happy Birthday, Gia!
Time flew. Enjoy every moment.
Happy birthday Gia. Time is on fast forward. Thanks for sharing her with us all 🙂
Too cute, happy birthday! I love how quickly she dropped her binky to do "the stinky face".
Happy Birthday!
Aaawwww Happy 1st Birthday Gia!!! She's too cute. I love how she tore that cake up. At least she shared with everyone. Lol.
Happy Birthday!! I Can't Believe It's Been A Year For Real!!
Chéri
Awwwwh…Happy 1 year Baby G! Nikki that time went by SO fast!
Gorgeou baby, God bless and Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, Gia!
She is too cute! They grow up fast, enjoy every second!
Ahhh she is just to precious, Happy Birthday Little Gia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Her hair looks great and it appears to be a brownish light color as well, just like one of my nieces hair.
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Also congratulations to "Jenell" KinkyCurlyCoilyme aka BlakIzBeautyful's(YT) on your pregnancy she is 20wks along.
OMG! Has it been a year already?!?!? G-Boogie is growing up so fast!!! I just love seeing her pictures and hearing the stories about her!! She is sooooo cute. Thanks for sharing G-Boogie's special day with us. Big MUAH for G-Boogie, you too Nikki 🙂
Hahaha! I love the 'hello'? She was taking over that phone! So adorable! Congrats on a year with a happy, healthy baby. 🙂
Aww, Happy Birthday to your beautiful baby girl!!
OMG, How cute!! Happy Birthday Boog!! Love the stinky face 🙂
That's to cute! Happy Birthday Gia!
OMG She looks too tiny to be one already! Wow! Happy Birthday Gia!
Awww!!! Happy Birthday Gia. This put a huge smile on my face. Blessings! 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIA!!! Time flies!!! I remember when you told us you were pregnant!!!! She is too precious!!!
Stop it right now! She is so adorable. That smile is delicious, how do you stand it!? Congrats on her one year!
Thank you ladies!! I wish all y'all could've been there, lol. It was fun 🙂
And .5… gia has half a tooth, lol. She's a little late in that department. I think I was 1 before I got any! She's nothing but gums!
Aw, Happy Birthday cutie-pie Gia!!!!!
May God continue to bless you and your family Nikki 🙂
Happy Birthday, Gia!!! I knew it was coming up. Time does fly fast. I remember the baby bump. 🙂 The pictures are great. She loves to help others eat. lol How many teeth does she have now Nik? We love you sharing this past year with us and look forward to more. I smile everytime I see your happy Boogie! 🙂 Many Blessings to you and your family.
Aaaaahh. Happy B-Day to Gia! Thx for sharing these precious photos.
Way too cute! Congratulations on her first birthday. May God bless her with many more.
Happy Birthday, Boogie!!! I found your site about a month before you delivered, and that is what really drew me in. Congrats to you and your beautiful family.
P.S. Not only do you and your sister look alike, you guys have the SAME voice. WOW!
tiannamae.blogspot.com
Thanks for sharing her with us! Happy birthday Gia!!! Love the pics! She adorable!
She's a beautiful baby! God Bless.
I was just thinking shouldnt the Boogie butt be turning one soon and look what I find! Happy birthday sunshine! Nikki she is a joy and you guys are doing a fabulous jib with her! Bless you!
Omg Time just flies by . Were not getting any younger. Time for baby #2 I think she needs a sibling.
Awww she's beautiful Nikki. God bless her and may her future be filled with goodness. (start praying for her future mate now because you're going to have to beat off the boys…even the chickenhead ones with a stick!).
She's absolutely adorable! Such a cutie pie!
Oh wow!!! Who knew she was that old already. She's gorgeous Nikki. Happy birthday Gia!!!!!! Thank you Nikki for allowing us into your personal life like this and allowing us to watch your daughter grow with you!
Happy Birthday Gia!!! Too cute.
WOW! Time flies when you're having fun right?!?! Just yesterday, you had a baby bump and now she is 1 years old, walking, "talking" and dancing all over the place! Gotta love it. Thank you so much for sharing Gia with us. Miss Boogie is a star hunny! Lol! Enjoy her because i swear after one, its REALLY full speed ahead. I have no idea how mine is 9 years old already. if i didnt have pictures, i would swear up and down someone switched out my toddler for a big, beautiful, bright and brilliant 9 year old. Girls are so much fun! 🙂
Happy Birthday Gia!!!!! Where does the time go. Thank God He's kept you thus far. God continue to bless & keep you Nikki, Gia & fam :))
Awe, she's gorgeous! Happy Birthday Gia!
Happy Birthday Gia!!
Awww. so adorable. God bless. I can't believe it is one year already.
Wow! She's 1 already?! happy birthday Gia!! Time for another Nik! lol J/K
Happy Birthday Miss Gia!!!!!!
Little Boog is the cutest! Happy Birthday to ya!
Che bella! The virtual birthday party brought joy to my heart. Thanks for sharing and continue to enjoy the birthday celebration. (I too can't believe it's already been a year)!