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Though I am not working this weekend, aside from tonight, I don't think its going to be a relaxing one. It is Little A's 8th birthday and she is having a sleepover party (Help!).

She starts thinking about what she wants for her next party the day after her party. Luckily, its just a few friends, and, actually, its one of the least expensive parties we've ever thrown for the girls. But hopefully it doesn't cost us our sleep...or our sanity!

The plan is the girls come over for pizza (I always offer other meal choices, but they always want pizza!), and movies, and this year, Little A wanted a cookie cake like the one Adam always gets for his birthday.

I found the perfect one from a local bakery, that offers more flavours and colours than any other place I have found up to this point. She is absolutely thrilled with the heart shaped white and milk chocolate chunk variety she chose, with purple and pink icing.

The next morning I promised her we would serve the girls waffles with fruit, whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Sigh! All nutrition rules go out the window at birthdays! Fortunately, I convinced her that along with the non-edible goodies, the loot bags needed only a small box of Smarties. Hopefully, the girls will be on such a sugar high, they won't complain about the limited candy in the loot bag. I am sure the parents won't mind!

Its funny how my baby is 8 and not at all a baby, but she still seems like a baby to me. Its so different than with Big A, who has always seemed, in some way wise for her years, and at almost 11, frequently gets mistaken for being 14-15. Little A is still so slight and really relishes being a kid, in a way I don't think Big A ever did. She's always just seemed in a big hurry to grow up.

Facebook keeps presenting old photos to me when I log in, and though I never ever ever ever want to have another child, I do get a bit heartsick seeing how quickly they have grown. And we haven't even hit the stage when they start to hate us yet!

Well, wish us luck, hopefully everything will go smoothly tomorrow night.

Have yourself a happy, healthy weekend!
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