As I sit here at the computer hardly able to type, certainly not doing a good job of typing and wishing that I were wearing my reading glasses (that I am too tired and lazy to go get), I have realized that sometimes some things are just not meant to be.
In fairness, I am SURE that I will accomplish my goal (princess and castle b-day cakes for my daughters 4th b-day) by Saturday morning. 2 princess cakes. 1 castle. It's enough. It was my choice, and one I freely made. The cakes are done. They sit in Tupperware right now; except for the one that is in plastic wrap. That one I forgot while mopping the floor and WHOOPS! Left it out over-night. I'm sure it will taste fine. Small children. Cake. Does it really matter?
That question actually came up the other day. Another mother said to me that I should just buy a Costco cake (thus freeing my time.) After all, kids don't care. And I have to agree, it's true. I'm the one who wants a homemade cake, homemade pizza, and a party. Well, OK, as Miss Thing gets older she wants the party too. But as long as there's a bounce house and some kind of cake, does the rest really matter? Probably not.
So why do it? What do I have to show for it? I'm tired. In pain (a lot of standing.) I have a lot of work ahead of me. And the small child will not even realize all of the work that went into it (unless I remind her 85 times a day until she leaves for college--and maybe not even then.) All of the parents will say what a great cake it is, but as my friend noted, they would say that if it were from Costco. Slightly different compliments, but compliments none-the-less.
Let's get back to why do I do it? Well, it's for me. It's an accomplishment. I hope that long term it shows my child how much I love her that I want her to have a crappy homemade cake vs something store bought. I hope to instill in her the fact that I love her enough to want to put in the time and effort even though I'm tired and could easily buy her something. I want her to know that it's special. And really I want her to know this when she's 30.
Right now. It probably doesn't matter (although she did say she wanted me to make the cake when given a choice.) But maybe some day she think, "wow, making a castle and two princess cakes is NOT as easy as my mama made it look."
So, what is NOT meant to be. Frosting. I have baked 3 cakes. They are in the correct shapes to make 2 princesses and one castle. I just haven't had time to make the frosting. Every time I start someone calls from work. I'm lucky that I get to work from home in the summers, but GEEZE people. I didn't think you'd actually call me THIS week. Nothing should need to be done...except, of course it did.
So, frosting tonight? I hope so, but I'm awfully tired...
In fairness, I am SURE that I will accomplish my goal (princess and castle b-day cakes for my daughters 4th b-day) by Saturday morning. 2 princess cakes. 1 castle. It's enough. It was my choice, and one I freely made. The cakes are done. They sit in Tupperware right now; except for the one that is in plastic wrap. That one I forgot while mopping the floor and WHOOPS! Left it out over-night. I'm sure it will taste fine. Small children. Cake. Does it really matter?
That question actually came up the other day. Another mother said to me that I should just buy a Costco cake (thus freeing my time.) After all, kids don't care. And I have to agree, it's true. I'm the one who wants a homemade cake, homemade pizza, and a party. Well, OK, as Miss Thing gets older she wants the party too. But as long as there's a bounce house and some kind of cake, does the rest really matter? Probably not.
So why do it? What do I have to show for it? I'm tired. In pain (a lot of standing.) I have a lot of work ahead of me. And the small child will not even realize all of the work that went into it (unless I remind her 85 times a day until she leaves for college--and maybe not even then.) All of the parents will say what a great cake it is, but as my friend noted, they would say that if it were from Costco. Slightly different compliments, but compliments none-the-less.
Let's get back to why do I do it? Well, it's for me. It's an accomplishment. I hope that long term it shows my child how much I love her that I want her to have a crappy homemade cake vs something store bought. I hope to instill in her the fact that I love her enough to want to put in the time and effort even though I'm tired and could easily buy her something. I want her to know that it's special. And really I want her to know this when she's 30.
Right now. It probably doesn't matter (although she did say she wanted me to make the cake when given a choice.) But maybe some day she think, "wow, making a castle and two princess cakes is NOT as easy as my mama made it look."
So, what is NOT meant to be. Frosting. I have baked 3 cakes. They are in the correct shapes to make 2 princesses and one castle. I just haven't had time to make the frosting. Every time I start someone calls from work. I'm lucky that I get to work from home in the summers, but GEEZE people. I didn't think you'd actually call me THIS week. Nothing should need to be done...except, of course it did.
So, frosting tonight? I hope so, but I'm awfully tired...
