This little girl that I once called Spiky turns one today. I can say without a doubt that I need her just as much as she needs me.
There are a lot of mixed emotions that I am experiencing today but the biggest emotion of all is gratitude for Brooke. She is my best friend and brings so much light into my life.
Me, my mom and my sister are taking Brooke to all of her favorite places today….the park swings, the petting zoo, the toy store, out for a donut and much much more (I promise we are doing these things for her and not just for my own selfish reasons).
A lot of changes have happened in just one year but I am extremely excited and hopeful for the amazing things that this year will bring me and my favorite sidekick.
Feel free to leave a little birthday wish to her, I will be reading them all out loud to her:)
697 comments
Rebecca Jo
Where has the year gone?!?!?! Happy Birthday Brooke… may your future be full of fun, laughter, smiles, play, love & yumminess!!!!
Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl
Happy Birthday, Brooke!!!! Here’s to hoping Mommy shares some donuts and candy with you today….. and for a beautiful year to come!!!
Allyson
Happy birthday, Brookers! May you have the merriest day and a fun-filled second year to come!!
BTW: that third pictures kills me. She is too adorable.
Sarah
Happy Birthday Brooke! Hope you have a great birthday with family and that you are spoiled rotten, more today then most days :)
Corrinne Wilson
Happy Birthday to cutest little girl! Tell Mommy you want a puppy for your birthday!
Christina
Brooke, you and your mom are the most adorable, adventurous, and joy filled duo. I know that today is just the first of amazing birthdays!! Have fun and make sure to get frosting everywhere… Especially in your ears.:)
Sara
Happy 1st birthday Brooke. You are a beautiful little girl who is loved so very much. Enjoy your special day with your family!
Holli
HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet little, Brooke <3 You are so loved!
Sarah
Happy happy happy birthday Brooke! You are just about the cutest girl I’ve ever seen (those eyes are going to break hearts!) and you’re lucky to have such an incredible mama. Here’s to making each year of your life better than the last! :D.
Sarah Kimmel {Tech4Moms}
Happy Birthday Brooke! Take care of your Mommy, and you’ll be running next to her in no time!
dana a.
Happy 1st birthday, dear Brookie! I hope you have a wonderful, super, magical, fun, loving and awesome day with all your family! you sure are one lucky little girl because you are loved by so many people:)
Lisa @ Lisa the Vegetarian
Happy birthday, Brooke! I’ve been reading about your life for the past year and I can honestly say that you’re one of the cutest/sweetest/happiest babies I’ve ever seen. Your mom is lucky to have you!
Christy
Happy Birthday Brooke!!! You are such a cutie!!! I hope your mom spoils you rotten today!!!
Anissa Angelosante
Happy Birthday Brooke!! I hope you and all the girls in your family have a great day. It sounds like your Mom has alot planned for you to enjoy!
Laura
Happy Birthday, Brooke! You were destined for sass and spunk with that spiky hairdo on day one! You are one lucky girl to have such an awesome mama who loves you! Have a great day!
Tiffany Dutson
Happy Birthday Brooke, she is adorable!
Ally
Happy Birthday, Miss Brooke!!! You have so many people who love and care for you and the best mommy ever! Enjoy your donuts and birthday celebrations (and eat an extra for me ;) )!
Julia @ Basket of Juls
Awww! The picture of Brooke in the stripes is so cute!
Happy birthday Brooke! I hope you have a super fun day, and may all your dreams and wishes come true!
Aubin
Happy first birthday Brooke!I hope you have a wonderful day!Hope you get to eat donuts and ice cream today!;)
Natalie @ Free Range Human
Happy Birthday, Brooke! I’m so glad that I got to witness some of your first year here on the blog. You are an adorable and sweet little girl, and I hope you have the greatest day!
Emily T.
Happy Birthday, Brooke!
Side note: Please tell me that you’re eating a salad out of a large mixing bowl so I can know that I’m not the only one who does that!
katye
Happy Birthday (not so) Baby Brooke! I have a feeling you and your momma are going to be leaning on each other a lot in this life, so beautiful to have each other! You are gorgeous just like your mom, you totally have her smile! Enjoy all the birthday fun!
Sarah
Happy birthday to Brooke!!!!! She is SO adorable in those pictures. I only started running properly earlier this year and have well and truely caught the running bug, I’m completely addicted. I can’t believe I only discovered running now that I’m 25; what have I been missing all these years?! I’m doing my first half marathon this October and I follow your blog because you motivate and inspire me so much. I’ve never commented on your blog, but really wanted to now because of what you’ve been going through recently. It breaks my heart, but at the same time you have such a strong family and of course Brooke by your side that I know you will get through this a stronger and better person the other end. And of course you have running which is the best stress reliever and really takes your mind off things. I’m so excited about all of your future blog posts and reading about Brooke growing up!
Melissa
Happy birthday Brooke! Have so much fun with your mom & family today!
Michelle
Happiest of birthdays Brookie!!! <333
Charisse
Wow! I can’t believe it has been a year. Happy Birthday Brooke! You are so beautiful. Have a fun day!
Kristin @ A Mom on the Run
Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl! I hope y’all have a wonderful day!
lacy
Happy Birthday sweet Brooke! Your first birthday is truly one of the most special ones. I hope you have a blessed and wonderful day and 2nd year to come. Connor (3) and Gracen(2) said Happy Birthday too! They also said don’t forget to ask to go get some Froyo! with lots of yummy toppings!
Jessica
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CUTE BABY GIRL! Where has the year gone? I can’t believe my own little one is almost a year, so I know some of the things you are feeling! They are still our babies, just not so little, right? Enjoy your day spoiling her.
zoe
Happy birthday Brooke!
“Remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
― A.A. Milne
Alexandra
Happy Birthday beautiful Brooke! Nothing but the very best of birthday wishes coming your way!
Holly @ Healthy Living Holly
happy birthday brooke! i hope your tummy is full of donuts and you had lots of fun at the swings and the zoo. birthdays are super fun, aren’t they!? you are the cutest brooke i know (well, i don’t know you but i feel like you are a fantastic friend!) and i am sending you lots of love and birthday wishes from canada! :)
Katie
Happy Birthday Brooke!!! Hope it’s the best birthday ever =)
Tracy
Happy birthday Brooke! Have so much fun with your mom & family today!
Jennie
In the least creepy way possible, thanks for brightening so many of my days, Brooke! Her happy little face is always so fun to see pop up in my feedly reader. :)
Mindy Kohler
Happy Birthday Brooke!
Wendy
Happy Birthday Brooke! It’s been such a joy to watch you grow and change over the past year. You sure are surrounded by a LOT of love!
Leigha
Have a super amazing birthday, Brookers! Remember that you are loved by many and make us happy everyday!
Jessica
She is so STINKIN’ cute!! Happy birthday, Brooke!!
April
Happy Birthday Brooke! I forgot about when she had the spiky hair, so cute! I’m glad that you have each other today because she is truly what matters most. Janae, anytime you get sad today, just look around you and realize you have the most important people by your side. I’m happy that all four of you gorgeous strong woman get to spend the day together :)
Johanna B
Happy Birthday to Brooke. Today is also my daughter’s BD. She is 26 and I remember her first like it was yesterday. Enjoy herr special day.
Molly
Happiest of birthdays to the cutest girl in town!!
dee
happy birthday to the cutest little girl, there ever was. :)
Tracey
Happy birthday to the cutest blue-eyed baby I have ever read about! Wishing you a wonderful birthday!
Brianna
Happy Birthday to the cutest 1 year-old :)
mark matthews
Wow! That year flew by. Happy 1 year parenting birthday to you! Smear some cake on your face and let it ride.
Rene Hall
Happy birthday Brooke! I know your family will make your day extra fun!
Rylee says Happy Birthday too!
Natalie @ Twenty-Something Talk
Happy 1st birthday to the cutest baby in the blogosphere! It has been such a privilege over this past year to watch her grow up into this adorable little person with such a personality! Thanks for sharing her adorable-ness with us, she brings lots of smiles! :)
Julie
Wishing Brooke the happiest of birthdays from Wisconsin! Sounds like you have lots of fun stuff planned. I have enjoyed watching her grow up the past year…she is just the darn cutest and I imagine best little sidekick a girl could ask for! Thanks for sharing her preciousness with your readers. :)
Katie
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Broooookkkeeeeee! Happy Birthday to you!!! Have an amazing day!
Marie
Happy Birthday Brooke!!! Enjoy your activities today!!
You share a birthday with my nephew:)
Sarah
Happy first birthday Brooke! I hope you have an amazing day doing all your favorite things! (And Janae, that is a beautiful pic of you and Brooker! Much love and support to you today.)
Emma
Happy birthday sweet Brooke!
Kaetlin
Happy Birthday, Brooke! What a happy fun day you have planned!!! I thought of you as soon as I woke up today! In fact, I told multiple people at work it was one of my best friends’ daughter’s birthday today! Now they think I’m crazy… have so much fun with your mom! My mom is my best friend, too!
Lori
Happy Birthday Brooke!
My due date was 8/15 (of 07), but my son ended up being a couple of days late.
The first year of a child’s life brings so much change to any mom’s life – but I know that you’ve had even more changes lately than you could have ever anticipated a year ago. No matter what, you have your sidekick, your best friend, your daughter & together, you guys can get through anything!
Spoil her rotten today!!!!
Annie
Happy Birthday Brooke :) Can’t get over her beautiful big blue eyes!
Courtney
#1… Happy Birthday Brooke! You are one cute little girl, with a wonderful mom! I love seeing your smiling face on here daily :) #2… Janae, you look AMAZING in that last photo! Hot mama ;)
Bekah
Happy Birthday to Brooke! Happy Birthday to Brooke! How beautiful you look! Happy Birthday to Brooke!
You are a wonderful mother Janae! Keep up the good work.
Jen
Happy Birthday Brooke!!! I wish you the best 1st birthday ever =)
Tracy
Happy Birthday !
Remember Happy Birthday Party Girls get as many donuts as they want.
Ashlee@HisnHers
Happy Happy Birthday to the cutest little girl I’ve ever seen! I hope you have an amazing day Brooke
Jen
Happy birthday beautiful baby Brooke! We’ve all enjoyed watching you grow over the past year! :)
alyssa @ life a la wife
Happy Birthday to the cutest little girl in blog world! Make sure to get her some Ice Cream too :)
Ashley
Happy birthday sweet Brooke! Thank you for letting us into your lives Janae, you two sure do brighten up our days. <3 <3
Lauren
Happy birthday to your little angel. So proud of you Janae!
Cortney
Happy 1st Birthday, Brooke. Have fun today and remember you are NEVER too old to partake of the joys of a a yummy donut and a heart fluttering ride on a park swing. :-)
Annette@FitnessPerks
Brooke, you are a sweetheart!! Happy birthday to you, adorable little girl!!! We all love you!! <3 Thanks for making your mommy so happy! xoxo
Jen
A very happy birthday little Brooke! You are a beautiful little girl inside and out. I wish you a year full of love, learning, adventure, and snuggles!
Sonya
Happiest of birthdays to you, Ms. Brooke. I’ve only been reading your mom’s blog for a short while, but I can tell you are one lucky little lady to have her for a mommy.
Here is to many more trips around the sun filled with laughs, love and adventure.
Lisa
Happy Birthday, Brooke!!!! :-)
Sarah Elizabeth
Happiest of birthdays little Brooke! What a blessing you are to your mama and I love reading about your life and seeing your personality develop through pictures & stories your mama shares with the world. I hope you know how loved you are by your family today, and by your mama’s readers in blogland. I can’t wait to read about the adventures you get up to over the next year!
Sarah
Baahhhh – look at her face – she is TOO precious. HAPPY BIRTHDAY B!!
Jamie @ fitfortherun
Happy 1st Birthday Brooke!!!
Amanda
Awwww! Happy Birthday Brooke!! :)
Angela
Happy birthday Brooke! I hope you get the best swing at the playground, get to feed a giraffe at the zoo and get a big ol’ doughnut all to yourself to celebrate!
Gina G
Happy birthday to your beautiful little girl!! :)
I don’t know if my other comment ever went through, but you both are in my prayers!<3
Ashley Glazier
Happy Birthday lil Brooke!! We love you and your mom so much!! You are so lucky to have the mama you do because she loves you more than anything! Have a blast on your birthday and eat many donuts!! :)
Jolene
Happy birthday to the cutest little girl! So many fun things happen between 1 & 2….you are going to have so much fun!
Britt
Happy Birthday Brooke! You share a birthday with my dad :) I was camping in Taos last summer, and had to drive around to find service to wish my dad happy birthday, and of course to check your mom’s blog to see if you had arrived. Everyone was so excited when you were born!
Erin
Happy birthday to Brooke and happy day to you both, Janae!!! Hope today is everything you want given everything that’s going on and my every day be better from here on out!!
Lauren
Happy Birthday, Brooke! Make sure to spend plenty of time with your mommy today, make sure to smile a lot, enjoy some of the best donuts and goodies in the world!
Amy
You have a whole bunch of cheerleaders out here for both you, Janae, and Brooke! I hope Brooke knows how special she is to not only you but all of your readers. Happy Birthday, Brooke!
Nancy
Happy FIRST birthday Brooke, you do indeed have a wonderful mother (I hope you are reading it to her…)
Oh the places you’ll go, the places you’ll see…is all this old brain can remember from one of my childrens favorite book, and they are now as old as your Mother!!
Spoil the heck out of her and cuddle tonight!!!
Amy
Happy birthday miss Brooke! You are such a special girl and are clearly loved by so many people! Enjoy your special day :)
Nicole
Happy birthday brooke! You are such a cutie and your smile brightens my day. Thank you for sharing your life and beautiful daughter with us! I don’t know what I would do without my hungry runner girl fix!
Victoria
Happy birthday Brooke!! :) Have a great day playing on the swings and eating donuts!! And most of all snuggling with your mom!
Dolly
Happiest of Birthdays to you sweet Brooke!! She has the most gorgeous blue eyes!! The first birthday is always a special one. I hope the weather is perfect for all of your outdoor adventures today. :) Don’t forget to blow bubbles at the park or to take a bubble bath tonight.
Christine
Happy Birthday Brooke! You all have a great day planned for a first birthday, and I will make sure to eat a donut (or two) to celebrate from AZ! :)
Emily R.
Happy birthday, sweet Brooke! I hope that you all have a wonderful day together! xx
Sakina
Happy birthday Brooke! I hope you grow up to be just as pretty, kind, amazing, and FAST like your mama! You’re seriously NUMBER ONE!
Lily
Happy Birthday to cutie patootie Brooke!!! You are precious and so very LOVED!!
Suzanne
Happy Birthday Brooke! Have a doughnut for me :)
Dawnie
Happy birthday beautiful Brooke
Hope you’ve had lots of fun becoming One whole years old today
Playing on the swings and eating lots of sweet treat things
Hip hip horay, it’s your birthday, sending love from the UK
Xoxo
Erin
Happy Birthday, Brooke! You are the sweetest little thing. It’s amazing how fast a year flies by. I have a two-year old son and can say for certain, that he saved my life during a very difficult time. On your 1-year old birthday, make sure you hug your mama. Give her a lot of kisses. Keep walking and talking and holding her hand. Love each other. Take care of each other. And know that even though you are only 1, you will be doing big, beautiful, wondering things by just being you.
Jessica
Happy Birthday Brooke!!! Having a daughter is the best thing in the whole world.
Adriana
I’d completely forgotten you used to call her Spiky because of her hair. You are truly blessed to have her, and she is truly blessed to have you. I wish you both all the best. Happy birthday, Brooke!
Sharon
Happy, happy birthday, Brooke! You all have a wonderful day!
Kelly Jo
Sending the Happiest of First Birthdays to Brooke all the way from KY!!!!
Sharon
Happy Birthday precious Brooke! Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness and pink frosted donuts! <3
Katie
Happy birthday cute little Brooke! Can’t believe she’s already a year old!
Monica
Happy Birthday Brooke!! Hope you have a wonderful 1st birthday and wishing you a wonderful year to come.
Elizabeth @ Southern Color
OMG! That spiky hair is too much, she is so cute! Happy 1st Birthday Brooke!! I can’t believe a year has flown by, it has been so fun to watch her grow up. Enjoy the celebration with your family :)
Sarah
Dear sweet one year old Brooke! You are one blessed little girl. You are so loved by so many and I am sure you are getting lots of Birthday hugs and kisses from those around you! My hope and prayer for you is that you grow into a strong, beautiful, bright, independent, talented, loving woman..just like your Mom, Grandma and all the women in your family before you! May you have the happiest first birthday!! I hope you grow to know how strong and special your Mom is and how very much she loves you! Blessings upon Blessings this day of your birth!!
Laura
Happy first birthday Brooke!! What a beautiful and loving post, put a tear in my eye. Especially the part of her being your best friend, so sweet. I wish you all a fantastic day today and many many more to come.
Lucy
happy birthday, brooke! those cheeks!!!!
Mary
Happy Birthday, sweet Brooke. You have a fabulous Mummy and you two take great care of each other. Give your Mummy a big hug from all of her blog reader/friends who are sending her strength.
Jen Stevenson
Happy Birthday Brooke, we have the same birthday!
-Jen
Becky
Happy Birthday Brooke!!!! You are adorable and bring a smile to my face when I look at your pictures. Your mom is a rockstar, don’t forget that :) I hope you have a wonderful day filled with laughter, smiles, and sugar!
Presh
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKE!! I remember in March when I found this blog when I first saw her pic I was showing it to everyone because her eyes are mesmerizing and she’s just so adorbs! I hope her day and yours is great!
Laura
Happy Birthday, Brooke! Watching you grow this past year on your Mom’s blog has reminded me of all the beautiful baby moments I had with both my girls (now 23 and 21 yrs old). My birthday wish for you and your mom is that this next year (and many more) will be filled with more smiles than tears and that you both continue to stay each other’s best friends forever!
Jamily
I can’t believe you’re 1, Brooke!!!! Happy birthday pretty girl, I hope your day is so much fun!
janetha
HAPPY HAPPY UNO TO BROOKE! I am so excited to meet her (and see you!) next week! <3
Cristine
Happy, happy birthday Brooke! Hope you have a fantastic day doing all of your favorite things!
Sarah G.
Happy birthday, Brooker!!
sandra @ marathons and air miles
Happy birthday Brookers doll! It’s my birthday too! It’s such a great day for a birthday :) Enjoy all the birthday love and surprises!
Kristen
YAY for BOOKE!! Happy one year sweet girl!!
char eats greens
I remember one year ago constantly refreshing your blog (because it was bombarded with people trying to access it!) after my run because I knew you had a post coming about having the baby!!! Happy birthday to Brooke. May this be her best year :)
Denise
Happy Birthday Brooke!!
Danielle
Happy Birthday Brooke! Enjoy your day!!! :)
Margaret
Happy Birthday Brooke! Looks like you’re going to have a great first birthday with your Mom and family. No better way to spend it!
Tracey
Happy Birthday Brooke! No matter what you get for your first birthday, please know that your very best gift is your amazing Mommy! Guess that means everyday can feel like your birthday, you lucky girl!!!
Lora
Happy, happy birthday sweet Brooke!! You bring so much joy to the world – your little pictures always make me smile :) hope today is filled with so much fun for you and your lovely mama — Janae you are doing such an amazing job with her!! You are one of my mom inspirations (I have a 7 mo old) – you are such a great mama!! Happy birthday Brooke!!
Pam
Happiest of birthdays, Spiky! You are the best gift any mom could wish for!
Jen
Happy birthday Brooke! you are the cutest one year old I have ever seen! Hope it is a wonderful next year for you and your mama :-)
Karley
Happiest of Days, Brooke! You are the apple of your Mama’s eye…and Janae, know that being Brooke’s mama is only going to get BETTER! Lots of love from Victoria, BC, Canada. Brooke is such a darling, can’t wait to have a little one of my own :)
Katie
Happy fabulous 1st birthday sweet Brooke! Share some cake with your mama today! Enjoy this special day!!!
Lena
Happy birthday Brooke! You’ll always be your mother’s sunshine!!! Bring her all the warm and joy with that beautiful smile of yours!!!!
Sandy
Happy Birthday Brooke! Have fun today doing all of your favorite things!
Lena
Happy birthday Brooke! You’ll always be your mother’s sunshine!!! Bringing her all the warm and joy with that beautiful smile of yours!!!! Have a blast!!!!
Tara
Happy Birthday Brooke!!!
Katy Berryman
Happy birthday to future hungry runner girl, BROOKERS! Your mama and her blog friends love you SO much! Your little cheeks light up our days! Happy happy birthday.
april
happy first birthday to sweet little brooke!! :) have a FUN day!
Gina
Happy Birthday Brookster! Cutest girl on the block:-)
Amanda
Happy Birthday Brooke!
Jesse
Happy Birthday Brooke! I know your mom
And family will make this day extra special!
Praying for you and your family during this time.
Courtney @ CardioQueen
Happiest of Birthday days to you, Miss Brookie! I hope your donut is half as sweet as you are!!! :) :) :) Janae, you are the prettiest mom, inside and out! I hope you guys have a ton of fun celebrating today!!
Sara B
Happy birthday, Brooke! Your photos always make me smile! :)
Madison
Happy Birthday beautiful girl! Have the most wonderful day today!
Erika
Happy birthday to the sweetest little pea I’ve ever laid eyes on. I hope your day is filled with fun and laughter and so much love. The blog world lit up of joy when you made your debut only 12 short months ago and you continue to make people smile every day of your life. Much love to you, sweet Brooke (and to you too, sweet Janae).
Alyssa @ See This Girl Run
Hey cutest Brooke! Remember how we met in St. George?? Probably not, you met a lot of people that weekend :) Happy Birthday sweet girl! Make sure you share a donut with your mommy.
Jolynn @ Lift Pray Love
Happy Birthday to your precious little girl!!
I’m 4 weeks away from having our first child. Cannot wait to experience that kind of love and adoration for another person!
Teresa
Happy birthday, sweet little Brooke! It sounds like you will have the best day ever with so many people that love you!
Kari
Happy Birthday to your little darling Brooke, I’m sure she is going to have the best day ever! And I hope you and your mom and sister do too. Also, I hope you have some of the most delicious cake or ice cream in celebration!
Kris
Happy Birthday Brooke. It seemed like you arrived into this world yesterday! I’m sure you will make your mommy’s life so much fun next year too.
Ashlee
Happy Birthday Brooke! You are seriously one of the cutest babies I’ve seen. You are so happy and full of life. I’m sure you get lots of that from your Mommy. Enjoy your day!
Jill C
What an absolutely gorgeous little girl, and mommy too! Happiest birthday to little Brooke! So glad she gets to spend the day with her favorite ladies.
Running Rosa
Happy First Birthday, Brooke! You are such a cutie and I love seeing pictures of you every day. Enjoy your birthday donut!
Stephanie
Happiest Birthday to Brooke :) My daughter saw her picture on here and said “OH, can we do something with them today?” So funny. I had to remind her that it was her birthday so she would want to be with family :) She is so adorable…just like her mama. Have so much fun today :)
Jessie
Happy birthday, you lucky little baby. You have a fantastic mom! Make sure to get tons of sticky stuff in your hair today!!
Love,
Jessie (mom of 4 former babies)
Jennifer
Happy birthday and all the love in the world to beautiful baby Brooke <3