How to Eat Birthday Cake- by Toby Henry

This special Birthday Blog was written by Toby himself.  (He dictated it to me in Baby sign language).  Here it is :

 When its your first birthday and you are presented with your very first piece of birthday cake, chances are, there will be a LOT of relatives standing by with cameras poised just WAITING to capture the expression on your face the INSTANT you make your first aquaintance with SUGAR.   This will probably be, singlehandedly, the MOST attention you will ever get at one sitting until the unlikely event that you become a finalist on American Idol and the TV crews come to your home to film your family’s reaction to your big win.  So soak it up.

Take your time.  Enjoy the sensation of the cake in your fingers.  Trust me - -they won’t let you feel mud the same way they will let you feel the icing on your very first birthday cake.  When you’ve had enough of the touch sensation, take as BIG of a pieces as you can into your hands and SLOWLY raise it to your mouth.  Do it slowly so that EVERYONE is watching.  And just BEFORE you hit your wide open mouth - -pause.  And smile.  It’s a perfect photo op.  Repeat the above process about 4 times and just when your family are at the peak of laughter, put it in your mouth.  And enjoy.

And don’t forget to wipe your hands in your hair when you’re done.

For more photos of my first birthday antics please visit my online photos at : www.picasaweb.google.com/lyssandrob