Party Planning

In two weeks we cross the threshold…Lu turns two. Help me, God. If yesterday was any indication, we’re in for a long year. I spent most of a park play date running this way and that way and the other way chasing my little angel all over the place. I’d be in mid-sentence when she’d see an airplane or bird or imaginary flying pony and yell, “Airplane, I catch it!” and run off chasing said object with her hands high in the air. As soon as she saw me following her she’d turn on hyper-drive and zoom as fast as her chubby, bruised legs would take her until I’d either catch up or she’d run out of steam. I think I scared the crap out of the poor mom with the five-month-old, who was probably wishing she had done a background check before setting up a playdate with a psychotic almost-two-year-old.

We’ve decided this year we won’t be having a big party for Lu. While I know it made some family a little crabby, it just wasn’t going to work for us. This whole month has been totally packed, and with our upcoming obligations and trips, there was just no way to plan some big fiesta. Plus, she’s two, not twenty, and she’d be happy with a bucket of mud for her birthday!

I do want to do something nice for her big day, maybe take cupcakes to school. It will be her last week at her current daycare, as once she’s two she is moving to the preschool where they will teach her Russian and ballet (you think I’m kidding, but I’m totally not). I want to do something fun and nice, but don’t have much time (see above paragraph). I’m thinking I’ll make cupcakes or cookies and maybe some cute party favors for her to take to school. While looking for inspiration online I found some ideas that are so cool, but totally daunting. Maybe I can just look at the pictures and pretend I made them?

Nursery rhyme cupcakes by Christine Hamilton. More can be found here.

(Found via ohdeedoh)