Hello!
Are there really people out there on the other side of the screen? Mama told me there were a bevy of delightful folks on the other side of this screen. How amazing!!!
My name is Baby. Mama calls me Baby Monkey, but I never ever saw a monkey in my whole entire life. Mama said she showed you a picture of me before :)
Mama said that when Pappy was out of town, she would throw me a tea party and have a special girl day. We don't know my birthday cuz, well, I don't know if you knew this but... Well, I am adopted.
I was adopted at a yard sale over 6 years ago, when I was a little kid. I know it's hard to believe I am adopted, cuz, I look a lot like Mama. But, that means we don't know my real birthday, so I don't get parties very often. But Mama said that was all gonna change...
Mama said, that for the party, you are all invited, and I get to wear her giant vintage ribbon.
As long as I don't roll around or get wet. I don't know how I am ever going to not do those things...
Grandmammie gave Mama a really cool book for her birthday. That book is so cool, you have to see it. It has really fun ideas, for when you want to make puppycakes.
Umm, are there any other furry friends out there reading this? I sure hope so ;)
Anyhow, Mama was baking and baking. She made a huge mess, and Pappy is coming home today. But that's okay cuz, he likes puppycakes a lot. And, we saved him some.
Mama said, I had to wait for you all to get here before I could eat any treats. I am having a real hard time controlling myself. I can hardly focus on anything else...
Mama said it wasn't very lady like to be begging, or eating crumbs on the floor. No sniffing fannies, or scratching ears today.
But, I just couldn't help myself...
I just had to sniff around or my tail was going to wag right off.
Mama was really nice, and didn't scold me at all. She just kept saying things in high pitched tones, so I knew she wasn't cross with me at all.
She set the table. I hope you enjoy it.
It looks realy perty, and I have my own doggy treats with peanut butter.
There are all sorts of things mama made from scratch for you. Like puppycakes with sour cream frosting and cherries. (don't worry, I won't be eating any of that, just my special treats)
Mama said you would think these cakes were yummy...
Mama made a heart cake with a special pan she got a few years ago at Willies Somoa or something like that.
My favorite part of the whole party is playing patty-cake.
It is really hot here. We don't know what happened to the weather. I still have all my winter fur on, so Mama has been filling both of my pools and sitting to watch me do my underwater tricks, while she stays refreshed with giant strawberries.
It was 92' F yesterday, and I almost fainted. Today it is going to be 94' (it actually only reached 82' - thank goodness) I think we are having a heat wave... Which is so weird, because it still might snow in March.
Mama has to go to the post office. But she is leaving me here with my favorite gifts...
And, I thought, since I love to read so much... Maybe you do too?
So, as a party favor, Mama said it would be lovely to have a giveaway for a gift card to Amazon.Com for $25. So, one of you nice humans, could order a lovely book or music or even a DVD. There are all sorts of things you can get at Amazon. I bet you already knew that ;)
Mama said that if you leave a comment, Pappy will draw a name from a hat for the gift card, in a few days.
Hope you enjoy yourself with us today!!
Thank you for coming to my first real Pup Party!!! ♥, Baby
Hello Miss Vanessa,
What a beautiful dog you have, such a friendly face, love it!
And what a party you had...but expected the whole shabang from you! LOL!
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela Delworth | February 24, 2009 at 03:01 PM
You are terrific! I love to read your stories!
Jill D.
Posted by: Jill D. | February 24, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Tooooooo Cute!!!! I once had a party for my three pups with party hats and treats and gifts...and it was the shortest, quickest party ever. Too fast even for pictures! Gizmo, Bear, and Officer Bill wish you a lovely birthday. Oooo, the cats, MeowMeow and Kitten send their love too.
**blows kisses** Deborah
Posted by: Deborah | February 24, 2009 at 03:31 PM
Oh, i didnt know it was a party today, otherwise i would have brought you a gift! But my little kitty cat Pip says hello to you and she thinks you look real pretty in your big fancy bow. :) Thanks for inviting us, we will sure enjoy all the yummy treats. :))
Posted by: Nina | February 24, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Baby, you are sharing your birthday with my Dad ;)
Hope you had a wonderful day!! You look so pretty in your pink bow!
Posted by: Cori | February 24, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Ahhh Baby is so precious. And the party looks lovely though I could personally do without 92-94 degree weather! Stay cool! And thanks for the contest. :)
Posted by: Karen E | February 24, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Miss Vanessa,
You always amaze me, and never disappoint me. You are very, very creative. Love your blog.
Linda
Posted by: Linda Lou | February 24, 2009 at 03:49 PM
Vanessa,
This is the cutest post ever!!! I've told you before your girl looks just like my Jake. I have two other babies, Ransom and Halle, but Jake is my only golden boy. This is my idea of the perfect party!
Posted by: Charlene | February 24, 2009 at 03:58 PM
HaPPy BiRtHDaY BaBy! HaPPy BiRtHDay To YoU!
HaPPy BiRtHDay DeAR BaBy...HaPPy BIRTHDAY Tooooooooooo YoU!
My two wee pups Trixie (Jack Russel) and Tuffie (YorkiePoo) send Baby yodels and barkels of birthday wishes...
Florance
ps: Love your blog...read it regularly...you are so inspirational!
Posted by: Florance Simpson | February 24, 2009 at 04:03 PM
What a cute little party for your fur-baby! Your photography is so inspiring!
Posted by: KelsyC | February 24, 2009 at 04:12 PM
aaah! how cute! I hear pup speak in a Southern accent.
Trying to recover here after Big Computer Meltdown & become friends with new computer which I REALLY didn't want to have to get right now, my business being only 6 days old...
And I eat those cupcakes through the screen and pet your dog and feel better now, thankyou. goodnight.
Posted by: Maria-Thérèse Andersson | February 24, 2009 at 04:15 PM
P.S. P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
and did you read the Shel Silverstein poem about the dog's birthday?
Posted by: Maria-Thérèse Andersson | February 24, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Awwww...Dear Puppy Baby, you are so beautiful in your big bow! What fun to have a party AND a giveaway! Lucky Winner! Yippee!!!
♥♥♥
Posted by: Martha | February 24, 2009 at 04:22 PM
Ah! What an awesome party! I just love your posts.
Posted by: Laura | February 24, 2009 at 04:28 PM
Vanessa!!!! You are amazing!!! And that is one lovely and lucky pup!
Posted by: geri | February 24, 2009 at 04:34 PM
How cute! What a lovely party!
Posted by: Kimberly | February 24, 2009 at 04:36 PM
Such a lovely girl! My own little furry friend wants a bow now, too!
Posted by: Stacey | February 24, 2009 at 04:36 PM
I love these bloggy stories!!!!
Posted by: Kimberly | February 24, 2009 at 04:53 PM
Happy birthday sweet Baby! Coco (who was adopted too and thus we had to pick out her birthday as well - February 14th) says, "Bark, arf, woof woof, grrr, arfh, awoool!" which translates to: "I'm sending you the best birthday wishes!"
Posted by: Sue | February 24, 2009 at 04:57 PM
I am still love w/puppy paws from the prev. post! I bet they smell yummy!
Contests! How fun! So exciting & you never know what serendipity has in store! Yay!
love & puppy birdyday kissies
and the vintage ribbon is tres chic dahling!
Posted by: Stacy Hurt | February 24, 2009 at 04:59 PM
Too too sweet. Happy birthday!
Posted by: elizabeth of course | February 24, 2009 at 04:59 PM
Puppy parties! I have a couple of pomeranians, and every year on their birthday, we have them wear hats and give them Frosty Paws (those little ice cream cups that're dog-safe). If we're lucky, we even get together with all the other puppies from their litter!
Posted by: Alice | February 24, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Oh thank you and Baby-cakes for having me at such a lovely soiree. She is lucky girl<3 And I feel sweet as sugar.
Posted by: katie lynn | February 24, 2009 at 05:08 PM
Miss V...You tell the most wonderful stories and have the loveliest parties...Baby, you are one beautiful and lucky pup!
Posted by: Deb | February 24, 2009 at 05:09 PM
*~Happy Birthday Baby!!!~* Sure looks like "mama" did a really nice job on your party! Very pretty stuff and boy oh boy does she know how to bake!!!!! I'm going to sit down now and have my cupcake... And watch you in the pool!!!! Have fun and happy b~day again!!!!
Posted by: Carrie~LoLaEnChAnTeD~ | February 24, 2009 at 05:11 PM
Happy puppy party baby! what a wonderful time!
Posted by: michelle cummings | February 24, 2009 at 05:12 PM
That was he cuteset post.. what an adorable dog! awwww..
Posted by: Deanna | February 24, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Happy Birthday Baby! Thank you so much for inviting us to your lovely birthday tea party. You have an awesome mom. I shared your birthday photos with our 4 goldens Aiden, Dylan, Sprite & Chevy who have told me in no uncertain terms that carrot cake could no longer be the staple for their birthday celebrations. They send you their love & smooshy wet kisses & waging tails.
Posted by: RobinB | February 24, 2009 at 05:17 PM
Dere Baby,
we hurd about you. we thott our mama said you had 4 leggs that you were a cat like us. we did not no you were a dog so now we cant ever meet you. we like your parti. it looks fun. we are adopted but mama sayz our birthdaz are evryday. she sayz we are rowyil princessses and rool the howse. but we are maybee have a party in May cuz we know thatz when one of our birthdaz is. you can come if you promiss not to chaase us. we get skerd eesy. mama willgive you treetz she likes dogz.
we theenk you are pritty. happy burthday baby.
luv,
daisy and lucy
Posted by: Lisa Swifka | February 24, 2009 at 05:19 PM
Baby has such a sweet face! Those treats all look so yummy. Hope you had a fantastic puppy party.
~L
Posted by: Lynn | February 24, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Happy, happy birthday! My tiny Yorkie, Hank, says he is so impressed by your party pictures that he would like a party, too.
My, you are a beautiful Baby and do not look your age! We send you hugs and kiss on the noggin!
Posted by: Helen | February 24, 2009 at 05:25 PM
What a sweet little baby, and what a pretty pup party!
Posted by: Cassandra | February 24, 2009 at 05:27 PM
I love, love, LOVE that beautiful pastel table and chairs! And what a lovely unbirthday party! Happy unbirthday Baby!
Erin :)
Posted by: Erin | February 24, 2009 at 05:28 PM
That is so darned cute! That's one happy dog! Each time I look at her I see those big eyelashes on the card you made. You remind me that our dogs are our family, and ever-so deserving of a big party too! Happy Birthday Baby! I hope you know how lucky you are!
Posted by: Diane | February 24, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Aahhh! You are too cute and Baby Monkey is darling! I love her in her vintage bow and hopefully she behaves better than my Coco Noel when she's all dressed in her party frock...really it's a big pink flower in her hair that makes her look like a Tribal Belly dancer, puppie style...very chic and sassy all at the same time :). Puppie parties are the BEST! But, I once had a sweet little bunny named Poppet who held a tea every year in honor of his birthday. Bunnies being the proper little creatures that they are would settle for nothing less than a proper tea.
Baby's peanut butter treats look simply divine and thank you, I will have one of those lovely pupcakes...two cherries please, and do you have some ice cold lemonade!
Posted by: Cori. G | February 24, 2009 at 05:56 PM
AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA`lOVE the pup party!!!
Posted by: Emily Anne (Art-n-Sewl) | February 24, 2009 at 05:56 PM
what a wonderful birthday party for baby! :)
Posted by: francie | February 24, 2009 at 06:22 PM
That was just too cute!
Posted by: N. | February 24, 2009 at 06:25 PM
I wish I could give you a big smooch on that adorable face of yours, Baby! Nobody puts Baby in the corner, and I'm glad you got a special party today for your birthday! That peanutty bone looks pawsome, and I'll bet it was yummy good! Your Mama knows how to throw a good party, and I'll bet Pappy enjoyed all the special treats too!
Posted by: Laura | February 24, 2009 at 06:25 PM
Oh what a sweet pooch!! I absolutely adore her/him. Tooooo cute. But....it's the goodies I'm really eyeing. Yum Yum...should I bring my own plate? Looks like you've been busy. Check my blog as I may have a friend that I'm sure would love to play with your sweet pooch.
Kris
Posted by: Kris | February 24, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Awe I love when people do post's from their pets' point of view, it makes them extra special! You are such a lovely ladylike doggie, Miss Baby Monkey! I wish my silly old pup (well he's actually 9, which is way too old in dog years) was here at school with me instead of home with my parents! But I got to see him last week, so I was happy, we slept in every day, such a nice break from school! Looks like you guys had a pretty awesome party, and everything looked delicious!
Posted by: Sara | February 24, 2009 at 06:47 PM
That is absolutely the cutest post ever! I'm such a dog lover, and I adore your puppycakes and your sweet puppy-paws in her bow. :)
Posted by: Sneaux | February 24, 2009 at 06:57 PM
Aww, adorable! What a lovely little puppy party. :D I love the look of those yummy cupcakes! May I join?
Posted by: sarah | February 24, 2009 at 06:57 PM
wow... i've been catching up with your latest posts. how do you ever manage to blog so much, about so many things? it's so very inspirational, cute, wonderful and... this one is like a children's book (or a puppy book if you prefer ;) ). absolutely adorable! and you must throw the best parties ever :). my daughter will be two on thursday and if i could just make half of those cupcakes we would all be delighted. unfortunately there's a general strike (been going on for three weeks now *sigh*)and it's really difficult to get anything right now. i could really use some of your magic to make a marvelous birthday party out of nothing :). will you send me some?
Posted by: ylva | February 24, 2009 at 06:58 PM
What a wonderful party!! I enjoyed being able to peek in :) Thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday, Baby!!
Posted by: Trish | February 24, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Dear Baby,
You look beautiful in your pretty pink bow!
Our Mommy is pretty good to us, but she hasn't given us a party like that!! We're going to lick her face at 4am and sleep on her head until she gives in.
Love,
Little Eggplant (aka Leggy) & Amigo
ps - we don't know when our birthdays are eitherrrrrrrrr
ps 2 - we're cats ;)
Posted by: Leggy & Amigo | February 24, 2009 at 07:38 PM
That is so awesomely adorable. Now I want to have a party for my babies! *hugs baby lying next to her* Then again, they did just help me eat my birthday cake!
Posted by: kira | February 24, 2009 at 07:50 PM
Hi Vanessa and Baby and of course..Happy Birthday Baby!!!!
Vanessa, your blog makes me happy whenever I visit. Thank you...
Enjoy your week,
Lorelei
Posted by: Lorelei | February 24, 2009 at 07:55 PM
Happy Birthday, Baby! Your Mommy sure knows how to throw a party! Your treats and the treats for the two-legged creatures look delightful. I hope you had a wonderful time and enjoyed your pool. I wish you many more birthdays!
Posted by: Snap | February 24, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Happy Bee-day Baby! That's what mama taught us to say. We do not know our birthday's either, we are all adopted too!
No fainting here, we are out barking in the snow every day and it is 14 degrees out now. Better go pack with our humans to keep them warm, silly breed...no fur of their own!
Love,
Gizmo, Ella and Angus (aka G-man, Lula and Angeroo)
Posted by: Karen Mowrey | February 24, 2009 at 08:04 PM