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The weather played havoc with BB's on-again-off-again party, eventually on-again but with a smaller crowd that had not re-planned their day from the earlier off-again status.

Unfortunately my parents couldn't come up from Melbourne this time, but PB's family traveled from all over Sydney (thank you!) to celebrate. A couple of close friends and kids from the street helped fill the backyard with rowdy merriment.

For the week leading up to her birthday, BB was adamant about having a spider cake (!) but mere days before the event changed her mind to a butterfly motif instead. Last year I made her first birthday cake, which subsequently remained uneaten, so this year I commissioned PB's mum – an excellent baker – to make a pretty and edible cake. BB stood frozen for the entire duration of Happy Birthday (she often does this when she's soaking up an incredible moment) and when the singing ceased, without an iota of hesitation leaned over and blew out the candles, one at a time. She then proceeded to frantically dive in for the smarties.

And when the party finished the rain poured down again.

Happy Birthday my little BB, you are the ever shining light in my day and I look forward to your wicked sense of humor, phenomenal dexterity and kind heart thriving even further in your 2's. xxx