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

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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?

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!

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.

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!!

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!

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!

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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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)