FIRST BORN

1st birthday falls on a Tuesday, has family birthday party the Saturday immediately preceding

Spends actual birth day with his parents

Has 1st sweets at his 1st birthday party

Is fully dressed for 1st cupcake experience

Receives a plethora of age-appropriate gifts

Has his favorite dinner: pork tenderloin and fruit

Designer candle atop smash cupcake

Celebrates his first year surrounded by people who love him

FOURTH BORN

1st birthday falls on a Saturday, has a joint family party with 2 of his brothers 1 month beforehand

Spends actual birthday in part at his grandparents as his parents + brothers attend the birthday party of friends

Has 1st sweets sometime around the 9 month mark because Dad likes to treat to doughnuts on Dad + lads days

Is stripped to diaper and bib for 1st cupcake

Receives almost nothing except token items after his parents request “no gifts” for the party

Has leftovers and bananas

Used designer candle atop smash cupcake

Celebrates his first year surrounded by people who love him… including 3 wonderful brothers