Zhi is 1 Year Old!

Last Saturday, 29 March, Zhi turns 1 year old. We didn't organize any birthday parties for him. Like Ning's past two birthdays, his was also a family affair where both our parents and siblings were invited for a dinner/lunch.

I don't really like the idea of throwing birthday parties for kids that young. Firstly, they won't know nor understand the meaning of birthdays and parties until probably they're 3 years old. Secondly, most of the food we eat at the parties they can't eat anyway. Third, since they don't have any friends of their own to invite, we'll end up inviting our friends and relatives for the party. All these adds up to become OUR party instead of theirs.

Ok, back to Zhi's birthday, we invitied both our parents and sibling for lunch. Prior to the lunch appointment, we all went to take a ride on the Singapore Flyer. After which we adjourned to Seafood Paradise Restaurant located on the 1st level of the Flyer building for a meal.

Of course, Zhi doesn't understand what is happening and where he is. But for Ning, she was happily shouting "Ferries Wheel" all the way from home till the ride. Happily singing, jumping and dancing in the capsule. She did enjoy herself and also eating the cake. I think she's the most excited person around when the cake is out. Luckily, she knows its Didi's birthday, not hers.

Talk about the cake, same as Ning's 1st birthday cake, I made one for Zhi too. This time, its chocolate sponge with blueberry pie filling. I had wanted to do a bear design for him but somehow after creaming the icing twice, it is still too thing a consistency for me to pipe a nice brown bear for him. Eventually, I just did a "1" and 4 stars for him. He won't know the difference lah... Most importantly, the cake is edible.

Now Ning is telling me she wants a square cake with yellow and purple colour. And she's pretty consistent about this request except for the colours. Will see how in July.