Today is my little bitty blog’s second birthday. And you know what’s funny? I got the date wrong. I thought it was tomorrow.
Apparently I rank right up there with the ex-boyfriends who could never remember my birthday! And the irony of that is… today actually IS my birthday.
Irony running all over the page here.
Anyway, we’re not talking about my birthday here because it’s one that ends with a zero – as my mum just called to remind me about – and I stopped celebrating zero ending birthdays 11 years ago.
So, happy birthday little bloggie. There are too many Leos living in this house already but somehow, we all manage to co-exist.
Why yes… there is another Leo in this house. His name is Sam. You may have heard about him. It was his 3rd birthday on the 28th. 3 is supposed to be the magic age where labs just suddenly chill out. I’m still waiting…
I have to say, he’s more of a Leo than I am. He’s a little attention whore, extremely outgoing and it’s all about him. Definitely has the whole Leo royalty thing happening. I’m a little more reserved. (although secretly, I like to think it’s all about me – it is, right? right??).
However, we do share the traits of stubbornness (did you know stubbornness is spelled with two ns? I just learned that now through the magic of spell check!) and liking pretty much any food that makes its way in front of us.
This is us last week on our annual “Melissa and Sam Birthday Portrait Session”. He hates these sessions. They involve a lot of bribery. The only reason he is even looking at the camera is because there’s a dog treat right behind it. Basically his attitude is “mum, this is dumb. we should play!” Don’t you love the one where he’s all serious? Like that’s how he is in real life? He’s a very good actor for the camera.
He’s pretty cute when he sticks his tongue out
I only ever ask for one thing when people ask what I want for my birthday: flowers. So to my lovely bestest chum and her two little bugs, thank you for this pretty bouquet of buds that just appeared on my doorstep. 
And as much as I’d love to take my birthday/blogaversary off, I’m only getting a half day. Something about if you want to eat cake, you need to make some money. So I earned money this morning and now, now I’m eating cake.
That’s right. Cake. Dulce de Leche Cake. With lots of caramel. On a fancy plate. With a glass of lemonade.
And quite frankly, I’m not sharing. Sorry. (not even with Sam)
Happy birthday to all the Leo’s in the house. You and Sam look great, the pictures are adorable and your friends are super special to send you flowers. I love the look of your cake! Sincere best wishes to you, to Sam and to your blog. Looking forward to another fabulous year
Happy Birthday!! to you, Sam, and the blog
You’ll have to tell me where you got the cake … looks super yummy
I wondered how you got Sam to look right in the camera – sneaky, sneaky!
Happy household birthday!
Happy Happy Birthday and Happy TWO. And happy puppy birthday to Sam. Though I think you should have shared the cake with him….
Belated happy birthday and blogoversary Melissa! Hope you had a wonderful day!
Happy bloggy birthday! Love all these wonderful photos! Hugs P.S. new giveaway started today
Happy birthday to you all! Even the blog! I torture my dog similarly all the time. Sam looks like such a sweetie!
Happy birthday! Looks like you had a great day, and there’s no way I’d share that cake either
Happy (belated) birthday, Melissa ~ may it be a delicious year that lies ahead.
And happy birthday to Sam, too!
happy blog anniversary delicious cake
Awwww, Melissa!! I’m sorry I missed your birthday! Happy belated Birthday to you, sweet Sam and your blog. A Leo…I knew there were even more reasons why we like so many of the same things. I’m on the cusp of Leo/Virgo so I enjoy the best of both!
I hope you did something insanely fun and memorable for your birthday! I LOVE the looks of this dulce de leche cake!
My friend, have a fantastic rest of the week…and you know the rest of August is still part of your birthday…right?
xoxo -Cristina
Hi Honey!! I missed you!
Happy Birthday to you all!!! I looove the photos with Sam…so darn cute!!
Happy belated birthday!
These pictures were beyond adorable…hehe. They all made me smile…
Happy belated Birthday! I am a Leo as well and just celebrated a zero ending birthday too. Your dog is adorable!!!
Happy blog birthday! Happy birthday to you! and big hugs to that ridiculously cute dog of yours.
Well, happy birthday to all three of you
Your blog’s certainly been an inspiration to me, and so have you and Sam’s been yours, so it’s all nice and happy 
Enjoy that cake… mmmm!! Is a recipe forthcoming?