Thursday, 31 October 2013

Alby is two



Train cake with fab card background

I’ve always been one for a bit of reflection, taking stock and resolution making around my birthday.  With each new year comes a dressing down and a talking up as I do a mental health check on how I feel my life I going.

Now Alby is on the scene my moment of reflection aren’t confined just to myself.  Today Trouble Monkey turned two.  Two whole years old.  And I’ve spent the past fortnight reminiscing over the past 24 months.  From vague recollections to vivid memories to Mark quizzing me on an hour by hour breakdown of our trip to and from the hospital on 30 October 2011.
Cars, cars, cars!!!

We started the celebrations last night as Mark was out of the door at 4am today and had no idea what time he would be back.  So, enjoying him being in the same country for this year’s birthday celebrations we did the candle in a cup cake, singing and present opening (for the most part) last night. 

Alby has once again been spoilt by his many admirers and this year has provided a mass of toys, books and games.  Mark is horrified by the current state of toys whilst I’m delighted – this is one of the best things about being a little one!

Skeleton suit +cars = perfect spooky birthday
Once Alby was in bed I got to making his birthday cake for nursery.  Following in my mother’s footsteps (and grateful for Alby’s love of trains) we went for the no-bake, chocolate and sweet-high swiss roll train cake.  Alby was very impressed with my fairly sub-standard efforts and had a minor birthday paddy this morning when I wouldn’t let him have it for breakfast.  When I collected the plate from nursery it was completely clean!

As a halloween babe, no Trouble Monkey birthday would be proper without a bit of fancy dress and this year Alby fashioned a great little outfit from Tesco: glowing skeleton.  Apparently the concept of a birthday is confusing enough for a little one, even with Mr Tumble helping him through the process.  Fancy dress, trick or treaters and Halloween went completely over his head and it was a very timid, snuggled up skeleton who greeted the children knocking on our door this evening.  Considering the outfits however I’m more than content with Alby managing a shy wave and no tears.  Little star.

Final dance move - the Alby squat
Dancing skeleton - why not?
His birthday may only have a few hours left but the celebrations will continue this weekend when we entertain around 20 toddlers for his party extravaganza.  I’m already exhausted by the very thought of it!  For now, I sign off with huge love for all those who have been a part of the Alby story so far.  It’s been awesome for me and I hope others have enjoyed the past two years, my little man and the person it has made me just as much as I’ve enjoyed being a mum to my little hero.

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