Ok, so call us crazy, but are Paul and I the only ones who think something's not right about placing the mother load of sugar in front of your 12 month old on their birthday and letting them have at it? After spending months monitoring what they put in there bodies and only giving them healthy foods....really? Babies calorie need is very low, so we should take every opportunity to use those calories to give them nutrients that their little bodies need to grow big and strong. Don't worry, I'm not going to be one of those crazy moms who never let their kids have ANY junk food, but I am going to be a mom who tries early on to teach my children to enjoy healthy food. Thus our decision to not give Isaiah the typical smash cake. I'm going to use a banana muffin recipe and cut out the 1 cup of sugar that the recipe calls for. The sugar in the banana and applesauce is plenty sweet to make this a yummy treat for a young one who has never had chocolate cake. I'm sure he won't feel jipped at all :) For icing? Chocolate Cool Whip. Still sweet and he still get to taste chocolate on his birthday :) but way less sugar than the traditional icing. I'm going to try to make it look like a monkey face :) Will post pics in a couple weeks after his party!
Thoughts?
Trying to blow bubbles....really just about to put it in his mouth :)
Multitasking!! The weather was so beautiful this morning! We just had to get outside and play!
Yeah, he emptied my purse and wallet...when I found him he was trying to stuff a $20 back in my wallet. At least I know he's honest right?
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