Blue Ivy Carter's First Year in Pics

As Blue Ivy celebrates her first birthday, we take a look back at the adorable pictures from her first year. Happy Birthday, Blue Ivy!

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As Blue Ivy celebrates her first birthday, we take a look back at the adorable pictures from her first year. Happy Birthday, Blue Ivy!

As Blue Ivy celebrates her first birthday, we take a look back at the adorable pictures from her first year. Happy Birthday, Blue Ivy!

Blue Ivy Carter As A New Born

One of Blue Ivy's first ever photos sees her wrapped up tight with a thick head of dark hair. Gorgeous.

Blue Ivy Carter As A New Born

Blue Ivy Carter As A New Born

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One of Blue Ivy's first ever photos sees her wrapped up tight with a thick head of dark hair. Gorgeous.

Blue Ivy Is Welcomed Into The World

Blue Ivy Is Welcomed Into The World

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Say hello to one of the sweetest celebrity babies of all time - Miss Blue Ivy Carter.

Beyonce Looks Radiant Cradling Blue Ivy

Beyonce Looks Radiant Cradling Blue Ivy

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As if Beyonce was going to look anything less than perfect after just giving birth to Blue Ivy...

Jay-Z Cuddles Up To Blue Ivy

Jay-Z Cuddles Up To Blue Ivy

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New dad Jay-Z embraces his first steps of fatherhood by giving Blue Ivy loving cuddle.

Beyonce and Blue Ivy

Beyonce and Blue Ivy

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Beyonce and Blue Ivy

Beyonce and Blue Ivy

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Blue Ivy Carter

Blue Ivy Carter

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Beyonce and Blue Ivy

Beyonce and Blue Ivy

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Beyonce and Blue Ivy

Beyonce and Blue Ivy

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Jay Z and Blue Ivy

Jay Z and Blue Ivy

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Beyonce and Blue Ivy

Beyonce and Blue Ivy

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Baby Blue Ivy Carter

Baby Blue Ivy Carter

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Beyonce and Blue Ivy

Beyonce and Blue Ivy

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Now look back at more pictures of Beyonce, Jay-Z and baby Blue Ivy in the adorable Carter-Knowles family album...

PICS: THE CARTER-KNOWLES FAMILY ALBUM

BEYONCE & JAY-Z: RELATIONSHIP IN PICS

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