Gwen's birthday started out with a yummy breakfast of pink pancakes. We put a candle in her stack and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. Adam was so concerned about her being so close to fire. He blew her candle out before we had even finished singing.
I think she was a little confused as to why she was having so many photo moments. Usually she gobbles up anything you put in front of her, but her birthday was a different story. She hardly touched her pancakes and just looked confused all during breakfast.
She had her doctors appointment that morning. She loved wandering around the room, but the only way to keep her on the examination table was to feed her her favorite snacks.
I spent the afternoon getting ready for her party. I thought things ended up looking pretty cute.
Tessa insisted Gwen had to have a party dress. Thankfully, Target had some good sales after Christmas, so Gwennie got her party dress.
We went with a cupcake theme. Gwen got her own cupcake cake. I made Banana Cream Pie cupcakes and Black Forest cupcakes for everyone else. We tried to use the cupcake theme in our decorations.
Some snacks for our guests.
We still don't know why, but Gwen's cake totally freaked her out. She didn't even want to go near it.
Tessa brought Gwen her cat, Lucky to help cheer Gwen up.
Almost everyone was able to come celebrate with us. Gwen was again confused as to why everyone was watching her. She did pretty good at opening her presents. She got some fun things!
Aunt Dee made her a new blanket.
She loved reading her cards.
Getting ready for everyone to arrive!
Mamma's lap-a safe spot with so many boys around.
The presents seemed to be a hit. And then came the cake. She freaked out and wanted nothing to do with it. She loves treats and is always eating everything we have, so I have no idea why she was so bothered by this cake. I tried and tried, but finally decided not to torture her with it. Hopefully she will like her next cake.
She was so traumatized that she even snuggled up with Uncle Matt-that was a first!
All was good again when she got to play with her new toys, everyone's water bottles, and Ma's cell phone. She called Aunt Gillian twice.
We thought we would try things again on Friday and see if she was any happier with her birthday breakfast. She loved her pink pancakes and gobbled them right up!
She loved playing with her balloons too!
I thought we would give the cake another shot too, but no such luck. She still doesn't want anything to do with it. Silly, silly girl!
She was thrilled when we let her have her birthday wish and have free reign of the staircase. Her favorite place to play!
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!
