It was the middle of November and we were really looking forward to Rob's first birthday. The hard part was that we were so far away from our families. We did have lots of friends that helped us celebrate and that made it special.
Turning 1 is a big milestone. I do think the birthday party at that age is more for the parents then the child. Rob had lots of things to open and it didn't take him too long to figure things out. As a typical kid he liked playing with the wrapping paper and bows more then the actual toys.
Now it was time for cake. I made cupcakes instead of a large sheet cake. All the kids got their own cupcake and they loved it. We put a big number 1 candle on Rob's cupcake and Dad helped him blow it out. Then before we could move, Rob grabbed the candle and started crying. The flame was out but the wick was still hot. Rob had nothing more then a red spot on the palm of his hand but to us if felt like he had burned his whole hand. Tears were mopped up and Rob dug into the cupcake. He was happy!
John and I still feel guilty about the burn but of course Rob doesn't even remember it:-)
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