I'll have my cake -- and eat it, too.

After a not too exciting first cake experience at his birthday party (he must have thought it was too cute to eat), we tried again on Zach's actual birthday. After much debate (with myself) at the store, Mommy decided to go with the mini, single-serving carrot cake. Apparently it was a good choice.

Zach started eating his cake before we blew out his sole candle. He stuck one finger in the corner frosting and proceeded to lick it from that same finger -- then he went in for seconds. It took a few minutes before he attempted to remove the orange frosting carrot from the top of the cake. That's when Mr. Messy arrived at the party.

I can't believe my baby is 1!!