Today is my little boy's first birthday! One year ago, Rhys came flying into the world so fast that my doctor only had enough time to hold her hands out to catch him. I guess he was in as much of a hurry to meet me as I was to meet him! I really loved sharing my pregnancy, his birth and his first year of life on my blog. I'm so proud of my little Rhys.
just one day old and 6 pounds! |
about 2 months pregnant |
He's such a funny little person. He's a snuggle bug but loves rough housing and wrestling with daddy. He's climbing the stairs, learning to use a fork, walking (and running) and imitating funny things like sneezes. He loves peaches and doesn't like ice cream. One of his favorite things is when I build a tent out of blankets so he and Olivia can run in and out of it, shrieking like a couple of lunatics. Since Olivia couldn't say "Rhys" at first, she called him "Beets" or "Preetz" and both nicknames stuck.
Wearing vintage while pregnant was a challenge but I had a lot of fun with it! These are some of my favorite "maternity" outfits while I was pregnant with Rhys.
this nautical dress from an estate sale had elastic in the waist |
a modern jersey dress with 30's jacket |
pinafore and cardigan |
50's dress from Amanda. Not meant for a belly bump but it works! |
If you missed my other vintage maternity/nursing outfits and adventures in pregnancy, you can see them here
That's cute about his nickname. I have a friend whose daughter Ruth's nickname was Juicy for a while because her older daughter couldn't say Ruth, but she's mostly grown out of it now.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Rhys! A friend growing up couldn't say her little sister Colleen's name, it came out as Weenie, and that stuck. I suspect she grew out of that one. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Rhys! Also, you look amazing in your maternity outfits, wow!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your lil man!
ReplyDeleteWeenie and Juicy! That's so adorable!! She calls all of her baby toys "beetsie (whatever) like beetsie bear or beetsie puppy because all babies are like Rhys in her eyes. She had a mommy swan and baby swan toy but she cant say swan either so it was "Beetsie Wan" so now I call him Beetsie-wan all the time!
ReplyDeleteAwww he's so cute! As were you when you were pregnant! Whenever I start having babies I hope I can be as cute as you were :) So much adorable-ness. I love it!
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Em
Happy Birthday baby boy! What a cutie he is! Cant wait to meet him!! xox
ReplyDeleteAw Happy Birthday gorgeous boy, I hope you get some very sugary cake ;)
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OMG I LOVE babies and he is CUTE! You look beautiful pregnant. Always so pretty. Happy birthday to him :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday little guy! I'm busy planning Lucy's birthday, which is two weeks away. I can't believe it's been a year!!
ReplyDeleteYour little man is SO adorable and you took some really great maternity pictures...I never had any took and frankly, because I was not as cute as you...I do not regret it. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday little man!
A very happy birthday to the little man! I just have to say - 2 of my fave pictures of you EVER are the 30's coat and mustard hat and the last photo used here of you in the green dress :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! So surprised to see you as a brunette, too!
ReplyDeleteOh Happy happy birthday to such a very cute wee man.
ReplyDeleteYou looked just beautiful when you were carrying him.
Happiness to you
V
Tillykke med dagen, store dreng!
ReplyDeleteMeaning "Congratulations, big boy" in Danish. :)
Wow that year has flown! A very happy birthday to your wee man.
ReplyDeleteA BIG happy birthday to the little man!!!Great photo's too.
ReplyDeleteTupney x
I don't want any child for the moment but if I was pregnant, I think it would be a great challenge to wear vintage!
ReplyDeleteYou looked gorgeous!!!!
Happy Birthday to the little man!
ReplyDeleteRhys is such a cutie! Happy Birthday, sweet boy!
ReplyDeleteAww! This is just adorable. :) Happy birthday darling boy!
ReplyDeleteDarling little Rhys, it's hard to believe that you're a year old already! It's been such an immense joy watching you and your mommy throughout your little life. Wishing you every happiness in the world, precious child, and a year ahead that sparkles with nothing but fun! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking of birthdays, thank you very much, sweet Brittany, for your comment on my post about Chronically Vintage's 3rd blogaversary. I adore your version of that Jell-o cake recipe (orange + whipped cream = a super yummy creamsicle, in my books), thanks so much for sharing it with me.
Huge hugs & joyful wishes to you both,
♥ Jessica
Happy birthday to your little fella! I'm a fairly new reader to your blog so I missed your pregnancy posts but wow you looked great. You look like you were one of those pregnant ladies with that lovely glow
ReplyDeletehello I'm new to the blog thing but i referred to you blog for tons of information in the past and not that iv made a blog myself I'm looking forward to hopefully getting to know some of the cool people around here :) awww with the little cutie happy birthday he has an adorable smile :) and you looked absolutely amazing during your pregnancy id only hope to look half as good as you did :) please visit my blog http://theritzyflapper.blogspot.com i also could use some help creating my blog and knowing how to use it :) if anyone can help me that would be awesome :)))))))) oh btw the 30s jacket you r wearing in that picture is to die for it look stunning on you :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a BEAUTIFUL son! You're a lucky mommy. :) And I have to admit, you were the most fabulously stylish preggers woman I've seen!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your little man. The pictures are all terrific and he is precious. They grow up so fast!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your photos. So gorgeous! And what a gorgeous little boy!
ReplyDeleteI really do love how you kept your unique style throughout pregnancy, even though it is a time when most ladies want to be barefoot and in trackpants! Your little beet looks adorable. It is amazing how fast they grow and develop!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute theme for a party! This post just made me so happy!
ReplyDeleteHappy One Year! <3
ReplyDeleteYou were blooming through your pregnancy. Beautiful, and so is your little man and lady. But I have to say I LOVE you as a brunette. It makes you look so perky and fresh, and some how more vintage in a 30s 40s sort of way. Really shows off your alabaster skin so well, luck girl.
ReplyDeleteThink I'm past the date of a simple change of hair color doing that for me! :(