The Birthday Boy

Check out my new pimped ride I got for my birthday!!!

A few weeks ago we celebrated Orion's first birthday. It was a special day for him and one that he probably didn't understand completely (as you'll see from his facial expression in the pictures below lol) but everyone wanted it to be special for him nonetheless.

My mom did an amazing job of organizing the party and putting everything together to make it Orion's special day. For one of his gifts, she made a hardcover photo collage book, detailing when the journey began when he was born back in Mumbai up until his first birthday.

It's a wonderful keepsake for him (one that I wish I had for me!) that I'll add to his baby book for him when he gets older.

For his first cake, I had to go all out. But before I go into that, I had no idea cakes were such serious business. I guess that's why there's a show on TLC called, "Cake Boss." I wanted Orion's first cake to be memorable and then every year after, it can be all downhill after that haha.

Orion's cake was inspired by The Little Prince / Le Petit Prince which he loves and I grew up on too. I was amazed to discover that every single thing on that cake was edible!

Between Orion's baby book and hardcover "My 1st Year" photo book that my mom made, I can't believe my son is already over a year old.

The year just flew by. Originally I had set a target date in my mind for around February/March to return to Mumbai and begin the process to transfer my 3 remaining embryos to try for a sibling for Orion. But we're already coming to the end of Summer, Fall will be here before I know it and I'm not sure I want to embark on that next journey so soon. I don't think I have the emotional/mental/physical strength just yet. I've just been enjoying life with my son and being with my family. I do want to try for a sibling for Orion though at some point but I don't think I'm ready just yet.

The past 2 weeks I've been on vacation. Last week was a staycation and we took Orion to a petting zoo (will post pics in the next entry) and this week we're at my parents' cottage, just enjoying the serene, quiet sounds of nature.

I hope everyone is having a great Summer!