Birthday Girl

Wow what an amazing day at Planet Yangwood. We celebrated Aimee's second birthday by kicking off the day with a Skyped video session with Aunty Googoo, Uncle Mat, Granddad Ye-Ye and baby Oscar. Aimee missed her Nai-Nai of course and kept asking for her, but alas circumstances will have to save that for another day. Then over came all the family Maccas and friends Jennifer and Tony who brought down their two-year old Luke, who packs a hell of an impact in his tiny but chubby frame. Luke and Aimee spent the day tearing up and down the flat, playing hide and seek and generally creating noisy fun together. It was great to see Aimee really enjoy herself and slightly bizarre to see the two of them chatting with each other over what toys to play with (bizarre cos only when you see Aimee out of the usual at home context do you realise that she has grown so much). I think Aimee misses the company of other children being stuck at home all the time, but next year we plan to reintroduce her to nursery.

Aimee had so many presents that we had to stagger the opening sessions into several batches over the day. In fact the next day, there were still several waiting to be opened! And then there was the cake, sweets, biscuits and all manner of party food to send Aimee into a chemically-induced hyperactive frenzy. Throughout all the party commotion, diddy pretty much slept thoughout. Thanks to all the Maccas who came along, especially Sarah who helped us out tons during the past week. And also great to hook up with Aunty Googoo, Mat, Grandad ye-ye and ickle Oscar via Skype. We even had a visit from our elderly neighbours, who have done loads to make us feel welcome in our new home. Also props to Cat who, despite a lack of proper sleep, was a whirlwind in the kitchen, creating more than enough pizzas and snacks.

Aimee had a great time and it's only fitting that having felt a bit left out since the birth of Diddy, she was back to full Aimee-fun mode. I wonder what future birthdays will be like? Probably more mad and more noisy - and with both kids born in November - a potentially bank crippling time of the year too. Oh well, as long as the kids have fun, then me and Cat are happy.