{"id":504,"date":"2014-02-26T19:08:35","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T19:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myhusbandandkids.com\/?p=504"},"modified":"2014-02-26T19:08:35","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T19:08:35","slug":"you-say-its-your-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myhusbandandkids.com\/?p=504","title":{"rendered":"You Say It’s Your Birthday?!?!"},"content":{"rendered":"

On February 21, 2014 I was stressed. \u00a0I had lots of things that needed to be done at work, my yard looked like a hot mess and the plants that I had bought a week prior still weren’t planted (see my “Welcome to the Jungle” post), Girl Scout cookies needed to be delivered (and still need to be delivered), Gatorpalooza was lined up for the following day, and oh wait – Saturday was Sarah Amelia’s first birthday! \u00a0I complain a lot about stress and being too busy, but at certain times, stress is my coping mechanism. \u00a0Really…. \u00a0When you need the razor sharp focus needed to get lots of things done, stress is mother nature’s way of helping you through.<\/p>\n

The entire day I did the mental replay – \u00a0Last year at 10:00 am I was setting up PCR for my big experiment, at 3:30 pm I was walking to the doctor’s office – you get the picture. \u00a0Fortunately for me, all of those memories were very positive and I am still thankful to the facility where Sarah Amelia was born for creating those positive moments (see the “Push It” blog). \u00a0Finally, at 12:45 am on February 22, 2014, there Bryan and I were, decorating the house for the party and reminiscing.<\/p>\n

The next day was a whirlwind of nothing but fun. \u00a0Gatorpalooza is this day long marathon of fun, beginning with a fun run for the kids and followed by games and lots of other ways to drain a mom or dad’s wallet.<\/p>\n

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Sarah Amelia’s party table – courtesy of Hobby Lobby!<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Then it was time for Sarah’s party. \u00a0It wasn’t a big party, but I felt some kind of celebration was in order. \u00a0Heaven forbid that 20 years from now Sarah Amelia feel slighted, because Rachel’s first birthday party was vastly superior! \u00a0I decided to multi-purpose Valentine’s day decorations and sprinkle with first birthday stuff. \u00a0I think it was cute. \u00a0I have yet to create the perfectly smooth and pretty cake pops, but they were tasty! \u00a0I found a cute tutu-like-thing to put on the baby’s high chair – from Hobby Lobby. \u00a0(side note, if you want to pretend that you are Martha Stewart, go to Hobby Lobby and buy some of their decor. \u00a0Nobody will know the difference!)<\/p>\n

\"130\"<\/a>Sarah did NOT want to wear her party hat. \u00a0We tried and tried, but she wouldn’t wear it! \u00a0Rachel did get her to wear it after the cake was finished! \u00a0 One \u00a0of Rachel’s friends said,\u00a0“you should take pictures for her baby book and write ‘I did not like my birthday hat'”! \u00a0I thought that was sweet \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0Sarah did love the cupcake. \u00a0I didn’t catch it on video, but toward the end of her eating the cake, she was clapping her hands wildly!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"YUM!\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cupcakes are GOOD!!!!!!!<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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I can’t walk, but I can climb the stairs!!!<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0I invited some of our neighbor friends. \u00a0Rachel insisted that we invite her friends as well so it would be a “real” party. I must say, having a bunch of older kids did make for a more lively party. \u00a0 That was until Rachel was teased about wearing Sarah’s birthday hat.<\/p>\n

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Overall, it was a lovely day with our lovely daughters. \u00a0Yes, I am bragging. \u00a0Unapologetically. \u00a0They are sweet, pretty, and mine and Bryan’s most precious treasures.<\/p>\n

Below is a little clip of Sarah with her cupcake, receiving help from her “big sisters” \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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