Amar is 2: The Party

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-THE PREPARATION-

Thank you to those who have left birthday wishes to Amar. To some, the answers to their questions may be found here too. The planning for Amar's birthday began many months ago. The actual execution was from two weeks back, when we bought presents and made hand-made birthday card for Amar.

Initially the plan was to have Disney's Toy Story theme as room decoration. Due to limited choice, we ended up with Spiderman instead. Sarah helped a lot in the preparation stage. The card making, the balloons, wrapping the presents and she baked the cupcakes too.

On the other hand, Amar was pretty oblivious and unanimated! Pycno is right, he said, "Anda (Amar) mungkin tidak menyedari atau memahami nya sekarang..." (from his comment in the previous post).

-THE GUESTS-

For Amar's 1st birthday last year, we bought a small birthday cake. It was only a small family party - just the four of us. This time, those who attended were: Arep, Dina, D and her family. Not to forget Marium, our next door neighbour.

The party was scheduled to begin after Asar, at 5pm. The day was sunny. The children played outside for a little while. They looked for some ladybirds to be added to little D's personal collection.

Amar was the only one left indoors. He was watching the tv!

-THE FOOD-

It was teatime, so I kept the menu simple. The fried chicken niblets were clear to be the most popular one among the children. It was fun to see everyone enjoying themselves and see the food going at a very fast rate.

We shall not dwell on the baking disaster I had earlier in the kitchen. I think I've baked "too" many cakes (already) that I think by the time my children turn 10, I should be an expert and will be baking a three-tier cake with special icing. (either that or MORE baking disasters!)

Anyway, when it was the birthday cake time, everyone gathered around Amar. He was in the least interested mood, only interested to play with his toys and watch his favourite Buzz lightyear on tv. You may well see that Sarah blew Amar's candle in the photo above!!!

-THE PRESENTS -

The questions most people have been asking. I've told you it's nothing extravagant. Amar chose a "Toy Story" control car when we were at toys r us. So that's the present. We bought Sarah a box of Princess jigsaw puzzle too. Nanny and Atuk sent a special Lunar Jim spaceship present for Amar too. (Thank you!!!)

We are so touched by our friends who also remembered Amar's birthday. They sent text messages and called us. Our friends who came to the party brought along loads of presents for both Sarah and Amar! I honestly didn't expect that. We sincerely invited them for 'makan-makan' and get together. I can't deny though, that Sarah and Amar love all the gifts very much. Sarah, being her usual self, she insisted to take everything with her to bed. (She even claimed the toy laptop D bought for Amar is hers!) And I was surprised that Amar too took Bob the builder figure (present from Arep and Dina) with him to bed.

Once again, thank you everyone for all your kind wishes. And to those who turned up at the party, THANK YOU very much. We hope that all of you have enjoyed the day as much as we did.

To Amar, Happy 2nd Birthday once again. We hope that you are pleased with the birthday party. Our endless doas for your well health being and may you grow up into a handsome and a great son.