It seems like only
yesterday that I was wapping my boobs out in public all over East London
(primarily at DLR stations and on the D8 bus) to feed my tiny, screaming baby.
At the time, unwanted comments from passers by included, ‘Your baby wants’
feeding’ ...no shit! And, ‘Enjoy every
moment, it goes so fast, mine’s 18 now….”. Yawn, really? I don’t believe you but
I’m so tired I only have energy to smile back at you through gritted teeth.
Part sleep-deprivation
and part disbelief I couldn’t quite believe that this little screaming ball was
ever going to let me sleep again. But here we are a year
on and like all the rest of those clichéd people – I’m not sure where the time
has gone.
We had a little party
at the weekend to celebrate Stan’s turning 1. In the end I opted for a Victoria
sponge birthday cake – as it was the simplest cake to make and I was running
out of time. Inside I filled the cake with Bonne Maman Berries & Cherries
Conserve and I topped with raspberries and whipped cream.
I made some
baby-friendly banana & apple cupcakes – made with fructose sugar. Okay
there was a little bit of cream cheese frosting on top with some icing sugar in
– but hey it was a birthday party. These seemed to go down very well with the
kiddies but they were a bit messy.
I also bought iced
gems and party rings for retro effect - a reminder of the parties I went to when
I was a child.
Lucky little Stanley
got lots of amazing gifts including
Mon Premier Piano from Auntie India and uncle Tom, a tambourine from
Auntie Ames and bumblee bee maracas from Auntie Becs – thanks guys I’m going to
have a constant headache for the next three years : )
Stanley was in his
element all day with so many people to play with and so much going on at home
that he skipped his afternoon nap and crashed straight out at 7pm at the end of
the party – bliss!
Happy birthday Stanny
B, love Mom. xxx
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