Caught blue faced. . . .

Alexandra and I went to Carter's 2nd birthday party a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to share some of my "lessons learned" in how to bring a toddler to a party by yourself:

• bring a backpack instead of a diaper bag (free hands! yeay!)
• bring a small gift (manuvering gift and toddler is a bit tricky)
• be ready for a meltdown (your toddler knows that you are more susceptible to manipulative behavoir when you are alone with her/him and in public)
• NEVER turn your back on your toddler for a moment when there is blue icing involved. See photo below.

Alexandra had a blue face and hand, and I had blue arms for the rest of the day. Blue icing dye is crazy!!