Friday was Princess Jess’ 14th birthday and what a celebration. She is feeling so down in the dumps because of her Chronic Fatigue, so we decided she needed a bit of a cheer up. She was adamant that she didn’t want any fuss this year….but how could we not?
She only goes to school a couple of times a week but she manged to go on Friday and of course all her friends made a fuss. Friday night we had a family get together. Jess is always hard to make a birthday cake for because she doesn’t eat cake. Usually she gets a homemade ice-cream cake but this year she requested a Chocolate Ripple Cake – do you remember those? I think they were big in the 70’s & 80’s and my children have just recently discovered them. So that was an easy cake to make and we all enjoyed it….hhmmm, calorie laden I know.
Then on Saturday night Jess had a few girlfriends around for a sleep over. She doesn’t get to participate in those too often these days because of her illness but just this once we made the exception. Jess decided to have a take away dinner with cheese cake as a birthday cake. That was easy!!!! After they changed their minds many times they finally decided on pizza for dinner. Washed down with copious amounts of coke and followed by the richest caramel cheesecake imaginable. After this they escaped to the bedroom upstairs where we could hear lots of bangs and thumps, giggles and laughter. Judging by all the empty lolly packets I picked up the next day they devoured heaps more sugar laden confectioneries throughout the night. Sleep I assume was optional and they all looked ragged the next morning when they were picked up. Oh to be that young again when you can gorge yourself on junk that your cast iron guts willing accepts, to talk all night and never close your eyes once. I think I can vaguely remember it!!!
Jess certainly enjoyed herself which was all important – unfortunately she hasn’t been well since but we fully expected this after such an event. You only have a birthday once a year and this is the second birthday she has celebrated while sick….let’s hope that next year she will have come through the other side and be fit and healthy to enjoy her 15th birthday.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Happy Birthday to your Princess Jess.
Let’s hope next year she is fighting fit once more for her Sweet 16 Birthday celebrations.
Sounds like she had a fabulous time even though she is now suffering for it – she still has her memories of the celebration.
Mmm… yummy chocolate ripple cake.
Have a great week
Alison
Happy 14th Birthday Jess…may all your sweetest wishes come true.. Hip hip hooray!
And mum you so clever making such a wonderful cake! I’m sure the girls loved it…my mouth is watering for a slice. I eat like a what do you call it mmmmmm “cow” these days 🙂
hugs, Adla
Glad to hear you had a fabulous Bday Jess – may all your wishes come true!
Thanks for sharing all the details of the celebrations Kerryanne.
Corinna
P.S. I love Chocolate Ripple Cakes too!
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Kerryanne
Hi Kerryanne,
Sounds like Jess had a wonderful
14th birthday (Happy Birthday Jess), I hope that she starts getting better soon.
Cheers Linda
Hey Kerryanne! What a brave and wonderful mother you are to host a teenage sleepover! Tee! Hee! Hee! I seem to remember my wonderful Mum doing so for a few birthdays, too – there’s a special place in heaven for Mums where they NEVER have to host sleepovers and can enjoy peaceful, uninterrupted sleep!! Birthday wishes to The Princess – hope this year brings good health, good friends and good memories. Bear Hugs! KRIS (Tag Along Teddies)
Happy Birthday Jess! Looks like she had a fab time.
Siobhan
What a beautiful young lady, look at that stunning smile! I have a teenager with health issues too and its just so important that they get to hang out with their friends. So glad Jess had a wonderful birthday. Ah yes the old choc ripple cake, could go one of those right now lol!
Alicia ~ time worn style
I am so sorry to hear that she has not been well…and will definitely keep her at the top of my prayers!!! Hope her birthday was wonderful…sounds like quite a sleepover hehe!!! I loved those!