I just committed a blogger sin that I vowed not to commit - it took me a week and two days before I wrote a post about Y's birthday! His first birthday! Because of this, I think I've got some explaining to do.
First, his birthday was exhausting. I think I already pointed this one out in the Sneak Peek that I posted weeks ago. I never knew planning (and then executing) a birthday party would be so tiring! I swear, I was drained of energy before, during, and after Y's birthday. Hindi na ako uulit.
By the way, to those who sent greetings and excuse messages that time, I'm sorry if my replies were either late or too short. Pagod lang talaga si Davao Mommy.
Second, his birthday fell on Holy Week. That should have given me enough time to blog, but Y's yaya went home. This means I was on full-time mommy duty. Also, I was kind of making it up to Y for almost totally ignoring him during the party (as explained here).
Third, I was kind of busy campaigning for my entry as part of Sample Room's Blogger Circle. I wanted to focus on one thing at a time, so I focused first on the thing with the deadline.
Fourth, just when I already had time to blog, Y came down with a slight fever. I had to take a leave from work to take care of him myself. Yes, I don't let the yaya take care of him when he's sick. #humblebrag
I guess that's it. I've exhausted my reasons; am I forgiven? Hahaha. Anyway, I think you're already tired of reading my words, so I will let the photos do the talking. Enjoy!
Party Preppers
Our do-it-yourself cupcake toppers. Shoot me an email if you want me to send you the raw file!
Homemade moist chocolate cupcakes c/o Lola
Y's "guest book"
I did not want to buy a thick guest book (too cumbersome) or anything that resembles a book. I wanted something simple that I could place inside his photo album, so I made a "guest page" using the design for his tarpaulin.
The house setup
We just used our dining table and covered it with a Mickey Mouse mantle. Please don't mind that it's pink. The photo looks peaceful and serene, but the kitchen is one big mess. :D
The Mickey Mouse corner.
Well, actually, this is where we placed the utensils table (later on). I placed some Mickey Mouse wall stickers and placed Y's Mickey Mouse chair (which I wrote about here). However, the effect is underwhelming because it doesn't fit the chair properly. Perhaps I can find Y a better chair when he grows a little bit older. :-)
And yes, that Y's thumb blocking the view.
Party Proper
Cupcake tower!
Our Mickey Mouse cupcake tower is purely DIY (do-it-yourself). My mom baked the cupcakes, we made the tower from scratch, and I made the cupcake toppers. Hurrah!
Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake
The parents found this Mickey Mouse-themed cake in a bakeshoppe near our house. It's cheap, so cheap I wouldn't even tell you how much it is. Hahaha! I know that's not the real Mickey Mouse, but who cares really?
Cupcake closeup. Yum!
Buffet in the foreground and elders in the background
My sister holding a couple of balloons (duh?) :D
Can you spell h-a-g-g-a-r-d?
We were practicing how to clap this time. :D
I would tell you about the outfit, but I look so bad, soooo... never mind. Hahaha!
Random photo of my sorority sister, Lenin, my mom, and Y's yaya
Waiting for the others
Don't the cupcake tower and the hotdogs scream children's party? :-)
My guests from my previous workplace arrived. Y wouldn't clap anymore!
These are our dear family friends' twin daughters.
I love having children in the house.
Group picture!
Another group photo with my sorority sisters and fraternity brother.
I wasn't able to take many photos during the party itself, and there were a lot of guests who weren't Kodaked. Sayang. :-(
The Aftermath
This photo was already taken at 1 in the morning when we were just finishing cleaning up the house. Y woke up a few minutes earlier.
I realized I forgot to take a photo of the wall decors my sister made. :-)
Tarpaulin and wall stickers and balloons
Christmas came early!
Can you believe this gift opening happened in the wee hours of the morning? Everyone was still up, so all of us gathered in the parents' bedroom!
Candy Crush - literally!
The Morning After
This looks like a selfie, no?
And another one for Instagram!
Just in case you're wondering why Y looks like that in the photos above, here's the little boy's breakfast.
And these are some of the candies and chocolates that survived the crushing. Don't worry; Y didn't eat any.
Whew. What a day. :-)
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