Maddie Pie's Half-a-birthday!!

According to tradition, we had a party for Madelynn's half-a-birthday.  I know a lot of people think it's silly but it's an important mile stone to me and I think it ought to be celebrated.  I make half a cake (piled on the other half so there is enough cake for everyone who comes), light half a candle, we sing half the birthday song, and then eat the cake with half a gallon of ice cream.

It's also the first time the baby gets to try rice cereal and it's fun for everyone to watch the first bites.  None of my kids ever really liked it and Madelynn was no exception.  She hated it!!