Personally I wanted to keep NR birthday as family affair but CB wanted to invite couple of close friends. He booked a recreation center near our previous work place few hours before boarding flight to India in April.
CB made another trip to India to bring us back to USA. NR's birthday was due six days after our arrival . NR's birthday fell on Easter day so CB was keen on celebrating his birthday Apr 12th though I wanted to have the party at least two weeks after our arrival. I had the worst jet-lag this time since NR was having his own nap/bed time schedule. And I had to cook warm meals at least couple of times of day to accommodate my mil's need(s). I was able to gather myself to a "Wake-up State" for few hrs during the day just two days before his birthday.
Quick calls were made to invite friends, order cake and to order food. CB and a close friend got supplies needed for catering .I shopped for all the party essentials the night before the birthday party and managed to drive home without falling asleep on wheels : ).
We attended the 9.30am Easter mass at the church and rushed back home to get ready for the party. One of my good friend arrived with her two energetic boys from seattle. Friend came home and helped to pack stuff needed for the party. CB and a friend went ahead of us to decorate the venue.
Friends graciously attended NR's birthday party inspite of getting the last minute invite . I love evite for making this possible.
The venue had this huge indoor play area for kids . But the no. of adults permitted for this venue was just 18 as per the fire marshall though we could have accomdated atleast 30 people. So we were forced to have short guest list and ended up inviting very few close friends whom we know for last 10 yrs exception being my blogger friend sheela.
I ordered light and tender chiffon cake with fruit basket fillings and Ivory butter cream icing with "pooh bear theme" . We were not able to order a custom cake with "Polar bear Polar bear what do you hear" book theme due to copy right restriction. For his second birthday NR will get his custom cake made and decorated by his special baker aka "Amma".
The birthday boy behaved well though he was in jet lag phase. He was excited to cut the cake and loved his first piece of cake. We had slight technical problem with his music candle . The candle sang the birthday song five minute after we blew out the candle :).
The guests had delicious Indian food .The restaurant required us to order atleast 25 plates but we had just 15 adults in the party. So, we ended up with more food and our guests happily carried the delicious food/cake back home.
We booked the venue for 4 hrs which gave us time to chat with friends for quite some time. Friends and grown up kids pitched in to clean the venue along with CB .
Though this party was a simple affair compared to the parties we have at home , I was really happy and satisfied that we managed to put together this party in less time with a bouncing baby , jet lag and a demanding MIL .
I thanked god for giving me this opportunity to be a mom after all these years. I request my readers to take minute to wish NR a long , peaceful and happy life. I would be grateful if you could do the same in your prayers.
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