Fire's burning out...just smoldering

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Good Morning. Good to hear from you ST and always you SO2. I had dinner with In-laws last night. It was nice. MIL was telling me about K's bday party at H's. She said there was a big banner outside the front door that said "Our cupcake is turning 1". She's MY cupcake. Just goes along the lines of their "pretend" family. Whatever. At least on Saturday, when I give her a birthday party, she'll be surrounded by people that actually know her and love her and are there to celebrate her. Not a bunch of OW's friends and family using her as an excuse to have a party. It irked me a little. The thing that bugs me the most is that she had her first cake with him. But, that's okay. She gets her own cake tomorrow and I get to make OUR memories with her. We are going to the Aquarium of the Pacific for her birthday tomorrow and the party is on Saturday. I'm bringing in BBQ from Naples Ribs and the pool is warm, it's supposed to be in the 80's. About 45 people including H's parents and brother. So, I'm excited. It should be lots of fun. I'm excited to see her face when she opens her slide tomorrow. My Dad is going to put it together and cover it with a sheet so she can open it when she gets home. She loves her slide at school. I can't wait to see her play on her very own. I wonder if H will even remember that it is her birthday tomorrow. Part of me doesn't want to take his phone calls on the off chance that he would call to say "Happy Birthday" to her. But, that would mean, right?