Well, he's one. Against all odds, we survived, and I think I speak for the three of us when I say that it's been way more fun than any of us anticipated. (Well, assuming Daniel's wasn't anticipating anything fancy...)I am the exact opposite of a party-planning person. Parties kind of stress me out, actually. So my loving husband took the reigns and put together what turned out to be a really fun 1st birthday party for Daniel. It was rhino-themed, in honor of Zona, Daniel's stuffed buddy (with an identical twin in the closet for when Zona #1 needs to be washed).
Daniel's great-grandmother made him a rhino-shaped pinata (no joke!), and we put little plastic rhinos on Daniel's cake. The family all met at a local park - we at hot dogs and hamburgers, played on the playground, blew bubbles, played games, opened a mountain of cool presents, and ate lots of chocolate cake.
Not coincidentally, Daniel's newest favorite food is... chocolate cake. He went hog wild when we gave him a piece - stuffed it into his chipmunked cheeks, two fistfuls at a time. I honestly don't know how he didn't end up sick to his stomach - it was an impressive amount of cake for any adult, let alone a one-year-old.
The whole family turned up for the event - aunts, uncles, grandparents, great-grandparents, family friends, and more cousins than you can imagine. It was a blast, and Daniel really seemed to enjoy having everyone there.
He had a big day with tons of excitement and zero naps, so he conked out on the way home (3:30 ish) and pretty much stayed down for the night. He probably dreamt of cake, hot dogs and candy falling from the sky from the belly of a giant colorful rhinoceros. Who could ask for more?
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It has made my day to read all the new 'updates' on Daniel...so glad the 'get together' (not a party...) went so well for his b-day. Sorry we had to miss it. He's such a handsome little man and we feel privileged to have been a part of his first year of life. :)
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