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The Big 2-9

May 19, 2011 by Bethany Sy

Today is my beloved’s 29th Birthday! It’s 7:30, and I’ve already baked 6 dozen Snickerdoodle cookies for him to take to work, made a massive sausage/onion/pepper omelet for his breakfast, and have a from-scratch cake in the oven as we speak. Me and the girls in my belly are sitting down to rest, and blog. The timer is set for 20 mins… ready set go.

Since we have commitments this evening, we celebrated Nick’s day of birth yesterday. Due to the fact that we share a bank account, and Nick is vigilant about budgeting, spreadsheet-ing, and checking our online back account everyday, I have to wait until the last minute to do his Birthday shopping. So in the morning, I darted to Waterloo (1+ hours away) and picked up a few things for my loved one. Then I worked at the clinic all afternoon, and came home… wrapped presents, made bubble pizza for his birthday-meal-of-choice. SIGH… Probably unnatural for being in my 3rd trimester with twins, but it’s his birthday! And I choose to muster up the energy. I love that boy. He’s the father of my children! (I’ve always wanted to say that).

Each year after Nick’s birthday, I begin keeping my eye out for delicious cakes to make for him the next year, and I save them in the drafts folder of my email. Remember last year when I attempted to make this obnoxiously colorful cake? It was pretty… but it tasted like, well, nothing. That’s right, it tasted like nothing. The best thing that came out of that experience was the great photo I took of my messy batter bowls.

This year… right now, I’m baking this cake from I Am Baker:

And there’s a strong possibility it won’t turn out. It’s my first time baking a cake from scratch. And the fudge/crushed Oreo business may very well turn into a messy disaster. But I will persist.

What’s that layer in the middle you ask? It’s chocolate covered cherries. The cordial kind.


I’ll update this post later today and let you know how it turns out. The odds are against me.

Update: the cake was a success. SO delicious. However the cut slices didn’t look as perfect as the ones in the example photos. How do you cleanly slice through cake AND cordial cherries?? Maybe I should have heated up the knife somehow? Anyway, there are pictures, but I may just share the whole cake experience on another day. This cake requires an immediate nap after consuming. Over and out.
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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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    stonemaven says

    June 28, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Happy Birthday and the answer to the 64$ question is “Use an electric knife!” They are great for gently sawing through things you will crush with a regular knife.

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    Stacey says

    May 20, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Happy Happy Birthday and many more to come!

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    Anonymous says

    May 20, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Happy Birthday Nick!
    Really enjoy the blog and you all sharing your work & family.
    Lisa

    Reply
  4. 13

    Heidi says

    May 19, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Happy birthday papa Nick! Hope it is wonderful!

    Reply
  5. 14

    Tammy @ Type A says

    May 19, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICK!!!! I hope the cake turns out, it looks amazing. 🙂

    Reply
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    Infanttchr09 says

    May 19, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    Happy Birthday Nick!!! Enjoy your day and the cake! It looks amazing in the pictures. Remember that hormones are at their best right now, so just pretend to like it, even if it’s bad!! 🙂

    Reply
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    Deborah Harmison says

    May 19, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    Happy Birthday Nick. Hope you enjoy the yummy looking cake your beautiful wife is making. I am sure it will taste great. So happy for both of you on the baby girl twins. You will both be amazing parents. 🙂

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    rhonda says

    May 19, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Happy 29th Nick!!!! Enjoy the end stage of your 20’s and hold on for your 30’s – it will be great decade raising your twin girls 🙂

    Reply
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    Crystal says

    May 19, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Happy birthday, Nick! You’re sure to have a wonderful year as you become a Dad! Enjoy your day and all the special things your adorable wife is doing for you!

    Reply
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    Anonymous says

    May 19, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    Happy Birthday Nick!!!!

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