A birthday party for Teddy

Yah, a party for a teddy bear. Evelyn has been talking for a couple weeks about Teddy having a birthday soon. We just put her off, saying "In a few more sleeps" or "Not yet". She was persistent. It seemed that nothing short of a cake with candle, and singing the song would do.

So, today, Evelyn helped me make a spice cake (from scratch). I iced it with some leftover coloured icing and we added a candle. (I'll make a little effort, but not too much effort for a stuffy)

When asked how old Teddy is going to be, Evelyn confidently answered "Forty-Nine"
"Wow, he sure is old!, How old is Daddy then?" was our response.
"Daddy is Sixteen" was her reply.
"Oh, so he must be 49 in Teddy years then - not people years?" we asked.
"Yes, in Teddy years, not people years" (Oh good then, I guess...?)

Here is a video clip of "Teddy" sharing his birthday wish before he attempts to blow out the candle.

Teddy's wish is this: "I wish I could fly up into space with Evelyn" I love how she moves his head at the end when he thanks me for my birthday well wishes. I thought for a minute that Teddy might go up in flames while he tried to blow out that candle!

We are so glad that Teddy is back with us and not lost.


A conversation from Evelyn last night:

We were cleaning up the kids rooms in preparation for bed. Some of her Littlest Pet Shop figures were in Ethan's room, so Ryan told Ethan they were going back and said "say goodnight to the kitty Ethan" then he did a pretend kitty voice and said 'Goodnight Ethan'.

Evelyn pipes up with pure derision in her voice "Toys don't talk Daddy. Only Teddy Bears and People can talk!"

Only teddy bears and people.

Wow.

Finally, here is a slide show of Ethan eating Teddy's b-day cake. He made some silly faces!