Amelia - First Birthday Party: The Cake

Amelia's First Birthday Party was a blast. I want to share some of the pictures of Amelia playing with her friends and family, but the cake deserves its very own post. There is something about the First Birthday Cake that leaves a lasting impression, some kids cry, some aren't sure what to do with it, some just love it. From her initial look at the cake, we weren't sure which category she would fall into. She seems hesitant.

But then she sits down close with the cake in front of her and she goes for it. No hesitation. Just "I have to try that" (or "dat"). She shoves it in her mouth. She can always spit it out later if she doesn't like it. Better get it in there fast, before mom pulls it out like the dirt. Two hands! Better to use two hands to get it in faster! Wow! This is the most sugar I think she has ever eaten in one sitting. I think that she loves it. I mean LOVES it. *loves* it. By the time she has one free hand, she wants to play peek-a-boo with her frosting fingers! Here she is savoring the last bite. Maybe even scanning the crowd and looking for more.

I don't know what it says about her that she *loved* her first cake. She devoured it. Took one look at the cake, jumped in, and became a cake lover. I guess it just means that she fits well with us. A family of cake lovers. Do you want milk with that?