Happy Birthday Parties!

(#1 of a 6 part series on birthdays)

One of the absolute joys in my life is making my daughter's special day even more special. Every year we throw her a birthday party, something that I start planning for in December until her birth month, April. LOL!

We've had a couple of themes through the years depending on her current interests. Except on her first year, I picked the panda theme which is cute and can be an Asian theme as well.

Centerpiece was a small lantern, mini panda plush and a bamboo plant that guests can take home.

Yummy cupcake tower, cupcakes were a gift from one of her Ninangs.

Panda pound cake made by her Lola and the chocolate ganache cake made by another Lola! So yummy!

Lollipops in theme colors of black, white and hot pink!

She slept and missed a lot of things during the party, but she enjoyed it a lot when she woke up. We did the usual cake smash (cupcake smash in our case), blowing of the candle and opening her presents. Time really flew by, she is turning 6 soon! :)

Sunrise, Sunset...

Sofia, 2 days old.

 

 

Sometimes, I still catch myself staring at my daughter when she's playing or sleeping in my arms. I still cannot believe that she is my child. It seems only yesterday when I was being wheeled to the OR for a c-section and out came a baby, all pink and covered with goo with eyes half-shut, half-open. I looked at her, and I was instantly smitten. 

 

Fast forward 11 months.

That newborn is a walking, "talking", dancing, couch-climbing little terror (in an adorable way) and she's turning ONE?! No way!

Actually, yes way. I still can't believe it but there's no stopping time. I'm now organizing a simple but very personalized birthday party for my girl. Our theme is PANDA! :) 

 

We all can't wait!