100 days old and already a party pooper!

So, I was relizing earlier this week that Kelsie's 100th Day was going to be on Friday. And I sighed... when it dawned on me that no one (I mean my family) were coming down to celebrate. The second child really does get the short end of the stick! Sorry to all you second, third, fourth, etc. children out there!! Since I was depressed, I called my mom and my sis and shared my blues with them. And both of them had the same sentimet - throw your own party with your friends down there. But I was too far gone into my woes to even think that was an option. Then Thursday morning hit and I had this sudden urge to host a party, so I quickly got on the phone and called 5 families we are close to and invited them to a traditional party for Kelsie's 100th day celebration. Of course I got the same responses from them all: "HUH!?!? What is that?" So I explained that it's Korean tradition to keep the baby pretty much in seclution for 100 days to avoid any cooties and then have their "debut" at their 100th day party. So, they were all game and we were on for the next evening.

I quickly starting cleaning house, making my menu, strategizing as to how I was going to get everything done that I needed done in less than 24 hours (Yes, I know technically I had more time than that, but I have a baby and a 5 year old, time gets eaten up pretty quickly). So I called my mom and got the recipe for the traditional noodle dish that is typically served at these ordeals and started down my to-do list!!

The party was a hit, the food was sooo yummy!! I was thinking of my friends Karin, Cathy and Niki the whole time, knowing they would be digging everything I was cooking! I made Korean noodles (Chap-Chae), Teriyaki Chicken, Asian tossed salad, two kinds of rice and I actually made a 4 layer strawberry cake with frosting and decorations!! Can you believe it?!? I couldn't beleive I remembered how to frost a cake, it's been almost 20 years since my cake decorating classes.

So I got everything set early afternoon, and decided to get Kelsie dressed and take some pictures while she was happy. Grandma definately needs some pictures - it's her passion! Everyone arrived on time, just as Kelsie was falling asleep. So needless to say, at her first party, she was the early bird, the party pooper!!