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By China at 7:48 PM

Oh, how sweet that you are having the usually expected first birthday party for your little son or daughter. They won't remember one thing about it, of course, but they will enjoy the pictures and their grandparents will disown you if you don't have one. So, party supplies are pretty darned easy for this one. And party favors are totally unnecessary for this one. There will not be a need for funny hats or blow horns or glow sticks or glow necklaces. However, you better feed those party-goers. I think if you get the tiny little personal sized birthday cake for the one year old, whether you make it or buy it, that qualifies as the entertainment. But all the adults and whatever older cousins or children of family friends that attend will need a separate cake. And again, whether you make it or buy it, it needs to be cute. The food can be several kinds of finger foods as long is there is something for the little ones to enjoy also. And there is no need to serve alcohol at the birthday party of a one year old, unless Tia needs a little glass of wine and Uncle Bob is hankering for a cold beer or two. I personally would just serve some punch and/or some iced tea and call it "drinks". You will need to be sure the batteries in the video camera are fresh and new and that you have the camera(s) available for some adorable still shots. I would also suggest that if you have a large gathering, you keep the present opening to a minimum. Tiny little ones do not always enjoy unwrapping gift after gift after gift. Let them open one or two if they are up to it, and if necessary or if there is a special request from the great-grandparents to see that baby open THEIR gift, then that's totally appropriate even though you may need to assist quite a bit. The best entertainment this group of revelers will partake in won't have anything to do with those party favors, it will be watching your one year old dig into their cake and make a total frosting covered mess of themselves. It will be your favorite memory of the entire day also. You will be glad you went through the steps to bring everyone together for that very, very special occasion and everyone will be thrilled that they were attended that momentous occasion.