First Birthday Question

[beachdreamer]

My little guy's first birthday is coming up in about 6 weeks, and we are trying to decide what we want to do to celebrate, especially since it's right at the end of rsv/flu season.  Regardless of what we do, he's getting a cake.  I'm curious how you all handled that?  Bake your own with a special recipe, have a bakery make a special one?  His allergy test showed he doesn't have an egg allergy but we won't be starting cow's milk until he's a year adjusted (August).  Or is the little amount in cake and icing (especially what the actually eat that first time) really a big deal?  

[minae01]

We gave my kid a small cake from a bakery. We knew he didn't have a dairy sensitivity, so it wasn't a big deal. I was nervous about all the sugar since he'd never really had it before. He didn't eat nearly as much as I thought. He enjoyed playing with it more than eating it! I say go for it. When's your son's birthday? DS2 turns 1 on April 18th. You've reminded me that I have to start thinking about the party!

[kels09]

We just purchased a regular cake. The bakery did two small cakes special for the boys that has less sugar. E has some digestion problems but we didn't let him have a bunch of cake so he was ok. Normally I bake all the birthday cakes but there just wan't any time to do it for their 1st birthdays. I do plan to make their cake this year though.

[theycallmekveld]

Cake is the answer to all of life's problems.

Seriously, though, that's fine. Hope you enjoy the party!