15 November 2011

Celebrating Tiny :: part two

My creation

One year ago today, our happy, gentle little soul arrived into my arms. Every moment has been a delight. The joy she's brought to our nest has made all our hearts swell. Even Big Owlet was a little sad and sentimental that our baby has completed her first trip around the sun. Tiny Owlet began the day poking Huz and saying "Dada", then grinning as he sang her "Happy Birthday". Then she opened presents on the very same spot she entered the earth one year ago...

My creation

After honey pikelets, we spent the day with friends at co-op, playing with water and bubbles. And eating cake. Sort of cake. Fruit salad cake, perhaps? I have a friend to thank for the inspiration behind this cake and it was so good to make a cake everyone could eat! It was gone in two minutes. Seriously.

My creation

Then it was home to eat and drink bubble tea with friends, before burying Tiny's placenta. We inspected it thoroughly first, marvelling at the size and colour and the little bag that tiny fit in. It seems almost impossible now! A sprinkling of soil and we planted a mulberry tree on top. It should reach it's full height by the time Tiny Owlet reaches hers :)

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Then a spot of cake before bed. There's always room for more cake. This is the same cake we cooked for Little Owlet on her first birthday and Little Owlet was very pleased to help me bake it for Tiny.

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Banana & maple syrup cake... yum. Happy Birthday tiny one! xx

13 comments:

  1. What a lovely birthday for Tiny! Big grin here :D.

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  2. Ooh, what a great birthday celebration?

    Any chance of posting the recipe for the cake - it look beautiful!

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  3. I'd love the recipes/how tos for the cakes.
    Happy Birthday Tiny!

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  4. Happy Birthday Tiny. :-)

    How awesome is that fruit cake- totally doing this for the next birthday we have!!

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  5. Happy Birthday Tiny!
    I am curious as to her name, only because it was found on a mountain - that sounds so mythical and awesome!
    Time just goes too fast!

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  6. Happy Birthday Tiny Owlet, fam & Mama! We planted a tree with our older daughter's placenta too, and in 7 months we will do it with our baby's as well. I think it's a wonderful way to celebrate life.

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  7. Hip hip hooray. That cake looks so good! ( I love the term unschool!)

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  8. I think that is the most glorious 1st birthday cake I have ever seen. It sounds silly but I never thought about birthdays being about Birth until I became a mother.
    Now I do. :)

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  9. Happy Birthday gorgeous little Tiny One!

    And now I add my voice to the chorus - cake recipe please! :)

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  10. Thanks for sharing Tiny's birthday with us. She really is such a delightful little person & I felt very honoured to get post-birthday cuddles at ballet. A special soul indeed xxx

    And apparently, the fruit cake is happening here for a certain 7th birthday ;)

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  11. What a gorgeous fruity birthday cake! Love it! So lovely to celebrate our kids birthdays so momentously like you have. What a lovely day you aall had. Happy Birthday, Tiny xx

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  12. Gorgeous birthday photos, they sure grow quick!
    Kate :)

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  13. That last photo is tooooo cute!!! You're children are adorable!

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