The Big 1.0

Hi Everyone,

So I am the One. "Neo" per se. For my first birthday I thought it was important to max out the good will of everybody, especially Mummy and Daddy, so I organised my birthday over 2 weekends (Stephen Gibson would be proud). So here are all the pics from my frivolous fortnight of fun frolicking festivities!

My first present was from my godmother Niamh, and it was a beautiful new dress for me to wear for my party a whole week before my actual birthday!

Before everyone arrived I made sure Mummy and Daddy got the house ready and then laid on a selection of chocolates, flapjacks, chocolate buttons and jellies for my "guests" — the salad was Mummy's idea.

Hazel and Faye's Dad, Brian, joined the party before they all headed for the USA next weekend.

Daddy took nearly 5 mins to tell me the names of all the people who came for my party. There were so many people there and with all my friends there too it was a very noisy affair!

I had heard so much about "pass the parcel" at parties. It took me an hour or two to realise I was the parcel and everyone wanted to hold me on the day! I did get an awful lot of cards and presents though too.

Thanks everyone for coming and my cards and pressies too!!

My godmother Niamh at one point wanted to borrow my dress for a party she was going to the following weekend, until we agreed that green wasn't really her colour!

To get over our chocolate hangovers, myself and Eilbhe watched the video of my party the next day with Mummy and Daddy. We weren't feeling great but Mummy and Daddy must have had a lot of chocolate at the party!

Cut to a week later and it was my actual birthday. More presents...! :)

Eilbhe helped me open all my presents and play with them too. She bought me this big truck. It came with a hammer though, if Mummy and Daddy knew Eilbhe had got this for me I think they would have confiscated it! Luckily Eilbhe wrapped it before they could see it.

And you thought I was surprised at getting a second birthday cake!? For a minute I thought I was 2 already until I counted the candles.

My godfather, Alan, called around this afternoon. Within an hour of him arriving I was standing up much more than I had ever done.

Two hours later and I was walking with my walker. First steps on my first birthday!

To top the night off I had a big bath with Eilbhe. It was the best day(s) ever!

Thanks everyone for all your cards and gifts. Can't wait till I am 2 next year. Must see if I can get three weekends out of it!!!