It took me ages to click the post button then and you've all been busy whilst I was dithering...
I thought that post was odd and sort of, well, not normal - thanks for explaining K!
LL, K - for DS birthday I didn't bother with balloons coz didn't think he's pay them any attention, but a couple of weeks later we went to another first birthday party and they had them and all the babes loved them - although some of the children were a few months older.
For DS, we had a load of babes and their mums and a few dads over, had an ENORMOUS cake from Costco which was super yummy, personalised and good value. Got all his toys out and the kids just ran riot. Everyone said I was brave for having it at home but it worked just fine and I'd be happy to do it at home again. Be nice to have a summer party next time though - DS birthday is 1st Dec.
Now, better get on and post this before subject changes!!