It was our cousin’s first birthday party yesterday. Jack didn’t nap very well and it was hot- so he was very cranky. Nothing a little frosting can’t fix.

I never figured that I would be the type of mom who worried about sugar intake. I try to follow the 80% -20% rule. He eats healthy foods 80% of the time, so I don’t fret when he eats a cupcake and cookies at a birthday party.

I totally understand people who choose to monitor their kids sugar intake, and those who cook all healthy, homemade meals. I think the important thing is to do what works best for your family. Pouch dinners and cupcakes sometimes works best for us, and that’s ok.

I also firmly believe that if little boys want to go to a tutu and flamingo themed party- they can wear a tutu and a flamingo shirt.

Pink tutus are pretty and boys are allowed to like pretty things.

In the end- he wanted to take the tutu off for the universal reason that anyone wants to take a tutu off- they itch.