The Ayla & Adilyah Adventures: Ayla Turns One!

January 9, 2007 Ayla had her one year birthday. In order to celebrate this joyous occasion we got Ayla a whole new apartment, filled the living room with balloons, baked her a rice/quinoa flour, honey and cranberry fruit cake and invited Grandpa Mike, Dorota and Ola over to eat it with us. To fill the evening with due honour Ayla wore her pink silk suit which she received last year from dear Uncle Mike. Ayla had a great time playing with the balloons as did we all. However the stucco ceiling proved to be too much for them and there was a lot of popping to be heard. Ayla was not the least bit bothered by it, but our dog, Laika, hid in the farthest reaches of the house behind some boxes to escape the popping. Ayla tested the candle’s flame on top of her cake to make certain that it was hot enough. A few cries later she decided that it was. She enjoyed her cake very much and generously shared her piece with Laika, who wasn’t too interested. Dorota and Ola played balloon volleyball and entertained us with their antics, while Amir showed off his juggling moves; thereby, no doubt, starting a tradition of clowning for Ayla and guests during upcoming birthdays. Grandpa Mike filled the role of the videographer and we will have a clip of the event soon for your viewing pleasure.

Ayla and her Dziadek