Smashcake Day

Well, we are very behind in our posts, but we have had a busy 10 days since we last posted.  Kyley got over her tummy bug, but it really messed up our schedule.  So, we spent all week getting back on schedule only to mess it up again by traveling.  However, it was a great week and totally worth it.

Kyley was 15 months old on July 28th.  But, August 3rd was the anniversary of her actual "due date".  So as the doctor's refer to her adjusted age...that is when she would have been 1 year old "adjusted".  If you have been paying attention to her progress lately, you will have noticed that she is really catching up to her actual age in everything.  For the most part we do not even refer to this adjusted age anymore, but there are some things we of course still have to consider it for.  Anyway, her doctor did not want her to have sugar or cake on her actual 1 year birthday.  He did not feel that her digestive system was quite ready or fully developed to be able to process it.  So, we did not get to give her the traditional "smashcake".  I will admit that it was not as big of a deal for me because I am all about avoiding sugar as long as possible...it is addictive and really serves no good purpose.  However, her daddy really wanted her to have that whole experience.  So, he got permission from her doctor's office to celebrate this momentous occasion on her "adjusted" birthday or anniversary of her due date.  FYI...she will not celebrate this day every year!

Well, Jason and I made bets on what she would do.  I watch her eat every day 3 times a day, and I did not think she would have any interest at all at least in eating it.  He really thought she would go after it, because she has a tendency to demolish every thing she eats.  She did not do much to be honest.  Kyley put her hands in it, and she had one little taste.  Then, she pretty much just sat there looking at us like "get this stuff off of my fingers"!  OH WELL...we can't say we didn't allow her to have the experience, and we enjoyed the little party. 

Uncle Greg, Aunt Emily and Cousin Calyn came over to celebrate with us, and Kyley was most excited about playing with Calyn anyway.  She was full of hugs and kisses...when she could hold Calyn still for a minute. You could actually see the jealousy in Kyley's eyes as she watched her cousin run circles around her...she wants to walk too, but she has some strength and balance work to do first.  We finally decided at the end of the evening to put Kyley on a level playing field as Calyn, so we put her in the walker.  And, OH MY did it become the most hysterical game ever.  First, Calyn was pushing Kyley, and then Kyley was chasing Calyn.  They were flying through the house like crazy girls.  At one point Calyn was even crawling away lol!  The girls were having so much fun, and the parents were having even more fun watching.  Look out...these girls will be trouble!