I may have gone all out on this party. I was not going to originally but someone had to throw her a party at work and I wanted to show that I am the parent and I care the most for my daughter.

I may have plastered the outside of this poor pizza shop with balloons and streamers. I do not mean just ones by the front door I mean the entire front of the place.

The party room itself it was equally as decorated I mean balloons and streamers and just other decorations everywhere. I was proud of myself.

If Jake was helping it would not have been as done up as it was because chances are he would have been distracted by something and only part of the place would be decorated. My mom and dad are in town and that is how we got it done. When you have a bunch of type A people in a room magic can happen even if the magic is your one year olds birthday.

"We are ready to go and the party starts in 20 minutes."

"Oh Amy I still cannot believe that you have a one year old. Honestly we never thought that you would have any kids." Said my mom in a very condescending tone because all but three of my seven brothers are married with kids and I was supposed to get married young and have a big huge family like my parents did.

"I know mom you have only told me this like a million times since you found out I was pregnant."

"Well its the truth. By the time I was your age I just had you."

"Mom I had different plans with my life. I wanted to become a cop like dad and grandpa. I did not want to stay at home and have a bunch of kids."

"It was also the time. There were a lot of women that just stayed at home because of how they would have been treated."

"Mom I know things sucked for women then but I am making a name for myself I mean look at me I at a sergeant in the NYPD, I am on my way to becoming the youngest captain in the history of the entire force man or woman. I have a daughter and am going to be married in a few months. I like where my life is at."

"I understand that and I really love that you have that work ethic but I wish that you would at least give Hannah a sibling. It will make life easier for Jake and yourself later on they will entertain each other and you only have to be the ref."

"Mom Jake and I are good with Hannah I mean she is only one. I still have some time to think about having more kids."

"Not that much longer you are getting older."

"Mom."

"I am just saying you will not be fertile forever."

"We will see. We are not ready for anymore kids also we might adopt."

"Hannah go find mommy." I heard from the other room. My little girl came bursting through the doorway of streamers and ran right to me wearing the outfit that I picked out for her, her pigtails and her stuffed kitty.

"MAMA."

"What's up sweetie did you have fun with dad?"

She giggled.

"Hi honey." Jake gave me a kiss on the cheek, "She took a good nap so she should be in a good mood for the party even though she did have a melt down because she did not want to leave."

'Well that's ok were happy now."

"Camilla how are you today."

"Great Jake now Amy let me hold the birthday girl." My mom took her and went off by my dad leaving me and Jake awkwardly standing in the middle of the room.

"You were not lying when you said that you were going all out."

"Do I ever lie about things like that. I mean I am Amy Santiago after all."

"I know and that's why I love you. Do we have anything else to do because I can see Charles and his clan coming in through the window?"