We forget, as we grow up, how difficult it really is to be a child. First, there is the whole “lack of speech, can only cry when I need something” thing. And even as words are added to their vocabulary, sometimes they still can’t express exactly what it is that they want. And even more frustrating, when they are older, and they have words to express almost everything that they want to communicate, we grownups don’t always take everything they say seriously. They have such tremendous imaginations. If there was a way to channel the ideas coming from the mind of an almost six year old, and make those ideas a reality, how fantastic could this world be?
And sometimes, their ideas are just born out of necessity. For example:
“Mommy, can I get this?”
“Not today.”
“But it’s Rebecca’s birthday and I want to get it for her.”
First of all, Rebecca is Ellie’s American Girl Doll. Second of all, this is the first I am hearing of her birthday.
“Ellie, you don’t have any money to buy that today.”
“But mom! She’s FAMILY! She is my DAUGHTER!”
OK. We agreed we were not going to buy the present, however, we decided that I would bake her a cake and we would have a little party.
If you think I go overboard, would you believe my husband bought the doll a present?
Love it! Sounds like she’s a daddy’s girl. I don’t have kids yet but when it comes to our dogs I’m the strict one and my husband is the one that always spoils them.
I love the cakes you made!
Daddy is so severly wrapped around her little finger. (And she knows it)
Beautiful colors! Did you use lustre dust to get the silver colore?
Thank you! Yep, I used 2 or 3 layers of silver luster dust mixed with a little bit of lemon extract.
I love the cookies…what a great use of a cutter! I am the only girl in my house, but I am sure IF I had a daughter, she WOULD have an American Doll…and I am POSITIVE I would make cookies for her Birthday…that is what Moms do right?
Thank you, Kim! We DO try to encourage the kids’ imaginations (as long as it isn’t too expensive, lol!)
Awesome cake cookies! I have been wanting to do a pedestal cake on these cutters and just haven’t gotten around to it. I think you have inspired me.
Great job!
Thank you Theresa! I can’t wait to do these again. I have seen cupcakes on the pedastal too, and I want to try that. I can’t wait to see your take on it
Aww, I love that your daughter wanted to get a bday present for her doll and that her Daddy caved and bought one. She must have been very excited over these lovely cookies that you made to celebrate *Rebecca’s* special day
She was so excited. It may become a habit as each doll and stuffed animal in the house turns another year older!