Yesterday, I took SquiggleBug (7) and Smunchie (5) to a friend’s birthday party. While another dad and I were struggling through our first tentative and awkward interactions, he abruptly called out to his son, as parents rudely but appropriately do when they spot their child doing something they probably shouldn’t. His son bounded over, brandishing…
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Sugar baby’s cake
This is our 6th first birthday carrot cake. It’s a healthier option than other cakes, right? ~ Jeremy
Cakestravaganza – Beyond your average birthday cake.
A family of eight has a lot to celebrate. At times it feels like we just go from one party to the next. Seven of our birthdays occur within a 5 month span, and there are Holidays sprinkled in between too! It typically starts with Earthbaby’s birthday, right before Thanksgiving, so it goes something like…
Beyond 35- age is just a number and not the one in my head
Yesterday I turned 35. This is kind of strange for me, I think I remember my mom being 35. And since I always saw my mom as old this must mean… When I was little every birthday my grandma would ask me if I felt older and I would giggle. Somehow, some way, I did. …