Today my youngest child turned 4. We had a little get-together with the family yesterday afternoon (seeing as today is a weekday and everyone is busy with school/homework/work etc). While his birthday cake was not difficult to make, it was nevertheless time consuming but am so glad the colours worked out (I can imagine it would be a wonderful “coming out” cake.) The instructions are here – I didn’t actually follow the same recipe, just the general idea – I used one my old, trusted plain cake recipes. The colours on the original are spectacular but it looks as though there is more icing than cake!)
4 year old: So it’s my birthday today?
Tasmiya: Yep! You are 4 years old!
4 year old: So, what cake are you making for me?
Tasmiya: That rainbow cake I made for you yesterday, that’s your birthday cake.
4 year old: But. But. Today is my BIRTHDAY and you have to make me a BIRTHDAY cake.
Tasmiya: *sigh* but that cake was so yum and nice and everyone came to say, “Happy Birthday!” yesterday, remember?
4 year old: I wanted cupcakes today.
Tasmiya: Well, I can’t make them right now, it’s close to bed time.
4 year old: That’s ok. You can make them when you wake up tomorrow. I want them pink.
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Looks like an early start for me tomorrow.
