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my dd2 is 1 tomorrow- what did you do to make your dc's first birthday special?

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nowwearefour · 19/05/2008 20:10

i feel so underprepared. havent bought much but with other pressies i am not sure that is important. but what should i do for her big day?

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meep · 19/05/2008 20:12

give her a big box and some tissue paper and let her eat chocolate cake - I know that will make my dd happy when she turns one!

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JiminyCricket · 19/05/2008 20:16

I let her eat chocolate cake with her fingers and get it smeared all over her face, and took a picture! Had the grand parents over, pretty dress on etc. Of course it doesn't mean that much to them, but the photos will when she's older i think.

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tassisssss · 19/05/2008 20:19

IMHO first birthdays are really for the mummies (parents possibly depending on the dad!). I like to make a big deal, I like to be surrounded by my friends and then have a night out with my dh!

Your LO will have no real clue what's going on. Birthday cake, friends, a few "lasting" presents if possible and lots of photos are all you need to think about.

Enjoy and congratulations on surviving the first year!!

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nowwearefour · 19/05/2008 20:49

thanks! has been a bit of a trial! but sooo happy to be here now and 12 months is a lovely age.... yes have filled a box with paper and got some balloons ready and filled an inflatable boat with balls. hope that will be good enough but any other tips also gratefully received!

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nowwearefour · 19/05/2008 20:49

thanks! has been a bit of a trial! but sooo happy to be here now and 12 months is a lovely age.... yes have filled a box with paper and got some balloons ready and filled an inflatable boat with balls. hope that will be good enough but any other tips also gratefully received!

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mamablue · 19/05/2008 20:50

Chocolate cake for my 2 dds on their 1st birthdays too. They are now 9 & 6 and those piccies bring a tear to my eye! Those chubby little cheeks all smeared with cake.
Enjoy.In a few years you will be taking hordes of little girls bowling or for pizza!!

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nowwearefour · 19/05/2008 20:50

whoops

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spicemonster · 19/05/2008 20:56

Take loads of photos. No one took any of my DS at his party so I don't have any (I was busy making pizzas and doing the cake and stuff)

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