TWO is such an exciting birthday! Sam has been watching other people have birthdays for several months now, and he's starting to figure out how it works. He knows that cake is involved, and he knows that at some point, you're supposed to blow. It was so fun to watch him over the past few weeks when I explained to him that SAM was going to have a birthday. He would reply with something like, "Sam? Birthday? YOU! birthday cake!" and then he would practice blowing. Needless to say, he was pretty excited about having his own big day! After a bit of discussion, he decided he wanted a "Frosty the Snowman" birthday cake.
He went with me to buy the ingredients, and as soon as we got home from the store, he sat up at the table and patiently said, "Okay, birthday cake time!" We started baking immediately.
Of course, Sam got a chance to lick the beaters (orange flavored cake, by the way).
He was pretty excited to see the cakes start looking like a snowman. He kept saying "Snowman cake!" repeatedly, all day long, lest I forget the important task at hand.
Miraculously, he didn't try to destroy the cake or even take a taste once I got it decorated. He was just excited and proud of his cake, and he very patiently waited for the big moment.
He even had to wait several hours after decorating it before his friends came so he could blow out the candles and eat cake. This video clip captures the excitement during that interim:
(It also demonstrates how Sam-o has the sweetest little voice in the whole wide world.)
He even had to wait several hours after decorating it before his friends came so he could blow out the candles and eat cake. This video clip captures the excitement during that interim:
(It also demonstrates how Sam-o has the sweetest little voice in the whole wide world.)
At last, "Cake Time!"
We shared it with Sam's friends at our babysitting co-op, and we had a few other snowman-related games. Very low-key. Sam was happy about the cake and very proud when we sang Happy Birthday and it was really to him!
We saved the head for his actual birthday a few days later. He was delighted to get to blow out the candles a second time.
Notice "Baracko Obama," one of his favorite presents from Ellis.
Two dollars from my grandparents! (and doesn't he just have the sweetest little chin?)
Three boys were excited about the "Baracko Obama" gift!
And they have all also enjoyed this "Officer Buckle" costume! He didn't need anything for his birthday, but he was happy to get a few gifts. We were so happy to celebrate the life of this delightful boy.
3 comments:
Sam is adorable, Jenn! I loved hearing his little sweet voice on the video. What a great little talker he is too! The cake turned out adorable!
Can't wait to get to know him!
Yes he does have the sweetest voice ever. I laughed out loud 4 differnt times during the video and then again when introduced to Baracko Obama. When I last knew that boy all he did was scream and sometimes say "Cheeeeee." How fun it must be to see him turn into more and more of a person all the time. I laughed at the shot of Ellis enjoying the beater. And then I almost cried when the video was over because your life is so beautiful! Way to go. Keep being such a fantastic mom. I'm not too sure, but it sure seems like a really fun time of life you are in. Can't wait to show Paul the video.
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