So trying to come up with something for The Boy was hard. Especially knowing that we would be camping on his birthday and I wouldn't have hours on end to devote to making a cake. But beyond that, what really defined him? I call him The Boy, or Little Boy - what kind of cake does that evoke? He must have something in his right hand at all times - usually a marker or a wooden peg or something cylindrical - so was a long cylinder cake in order? He's by far the happiest, most contended little baby on the planet - so I seriously considered just a big smiley-face cake.
But what I came up with (with the help of some design coaching from a friend) was perfect. It was quick and easy. It was cute. It had toys on top - and really, how can you go wrong with that?
Most importantly, it represented the Little Boy I love so much. It was a yummy, easy-going cake that made me smile. Exactly how I'd describe my sweet little 1-year-old.
And FINALLY - I had a baby that really dug in!
