I made my daughter’s cake topper last night. It’s my first polymer clay creation on such a large scale. It is three inches tall and 1 and a half inches wide.
Different from what I am used to making, where it is normally no large than an inch.
But anyhow, what do you think?
I had to have it confirmed with the talented woman who is making my daughter’s cake (I’m not THAT awesome unfortunately). She wanted to be sure it would fit just fine. Luckily it will.
Can you tell I’m excited for this party?
If you can’t, just imagine me kicking and squealing with delight as everything falls into place.
Honestly, the only reason this means so much to me is…well, actually there are several reasons:
1) She didn’t get a party for her first birthday. Which means, this party is about three years int he planning (I started thinking about this theme as soon as I even thought about having a little girl).
2) Neither of my children have ever been around family for their birthdays. Because of my husband’s military career, we were always thousands of miles away from everyone, and neither of them have had the joy of spending a happy birthday with grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
3) It’s more than just a party. This is to gather up all my friends and family in one place, to talk about things that have happened in out lives, and to give myself something happy and wonderful to remember. After losing my youngest daughter, things haven’t been easy, and this has been a great outlet for a lot of pain I’ve been having to face.
Her first birthday was in May, the anniversary of her passing is in July, so having this month of planning and crafting like crazy has been a godsend in its way.
It’s amazing how much your life can change in such a short amount of time. Last year at this time, I was holding a little baby while making a sandwich for my son and feeding a jar of baby food to my eldest daughter. Dora the Explorer was playing in the background and my son would try to repeat the numerous Spanish word back to her, and my Eldest daughter was giggling at her silly brother around bites. I never could have, nor did I want to predict where my life would be now. The things I have faced, the little angel I had to say good-bye to, and the sudden change in my husband’s career and our day-to-day life.
I am so thankful for my family. If it weren’t for them, well…you’ve heard it all before I’m sure. 🙂
Party count-down: 4 DAYS! Bring it on…I’m prepared for (almost) anything!
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