Today marks the one year anniversary of the loss of my first child, and also 100 days until my second child’s due date. It’s not much, but I felt like something sweet today.
Today marks the one year anniversary of the loss of my first child, and also 100 days until my second child’s due date. It’s not much, but I felt like something sweet today.
by Callme-risley
15 Comments
MamabearZelie
❤️💔
Callme-risley
I haven’t had any “weird” cravings this pregnancy, but what I have had are cravings for the kind of plain food I loved as a kid. This child is basically made of Rice Krispies, butter pasta, and toast. Pillsbury Funfetti cake was also a staple in my childhood so I had to revisit it today, but I switched out the water with half buttermilk and half 2% milk, added some Mexican vanilla and also an extra egg.
Frosted with Funfetti Valentine’s Day icing & sprinkles and trimmed with leftover white icing from decorating Christmas cookies. I never bake or decorate cakes and did not realize how difficult it is to get a smooth finish on the icing! It certainly wouldn’t win Star Baker, but I think it’s pretty cute and my girl is kicking up a storm in there so it seems to have been well received 🙂
Edit:
**”Recipe”** (just zhuzhed it up a bit)
* -Pillsbury Funfetti box mix * -1/2 cup buttermilk * -1/2 cup 2% milk * -1/2 cup vegetable oil * -A generous splash of Mexican vanilla * -4 eggs
Baked at 325F for 45ish minutes (low and slow to prevent a dome forming on top)
Dollymixx
Sorry for your loss and congratulations. Motherhood is the sweetest treat of all ❤️
daysbecomeweeks
This is such a lovely cake! I hope it tasted as good as it looks. Wishing you the best for the rest of your pregnancy!
water_radio
Sending all the hearts to you.
ata2178
Thank you for sharing. Comfort foods are so helpful during hard times. Sending hugs❤️
Hobermomma
The cake is lovely and such a beautiful way to honor both of your babies. I am so sorry for your loss. I am also a loss mom and now have a living child as well. Balancing the grief and the joy is hard but so worth it. Pregnancy after loss is SO hard, I wish you peace and ease through this journey.
ugeneeuh
You deserve all the hugs and love and cake today! 💕
Chemical_Bus6771
So sorry for your loss. Pregnancy after loss is no joke. I lost my son 2.5 years ago. My living daughter will be 1 year in a few weeks. Sending warm hugs❤️
pineappleandmilk
My mom told me that I was essentially grown with a diet of M&Ms and those doughnuts you get at the Chinese buffet. And I turned out okay I guess lol.
Congrats to you, mama!
Old_Cod_658
I’m so very sorry for your loss.
NedRyerson92
I’m sorry for your loss and wish you the very best for the remainder of your pregnancy! Eat all the cake ❤️
amhb4585
🫶🏽 I’ve been there.
Unusual_Document5301
This a great idea. I draw my first baby. I can bake my feelings too.
WatermelonMachete43
((Hugs)) I am so sorry for your loss. Your cake looks delicious!
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❤️💔
I haven’t had any “weird” cravings this pregnancy, but what I have had are cravings for the kind of plain food I loved as a kid. This child is basically made of Rice Krispies, butter pasta, and toast. Pillsbury Funfetti cake was also a staple in my childhood so I had to revisit it today, but I switched out the water with half buttermilk and half 2% milk, added some Mexican vanilla and also an extra egg.
Frosted with Funfetti Valentine’s Day icing & sprinkles and trimmed with leftover white icing from decorating Christmas cookies. I never bake or decorate cakes and did not realize how difficult it is to get a smooth finish on the icing! It certainly wouldn’t win Star Baker, but I think it’s pretty cute and my girl is kicking up a storm in there so it seems to have been well received 🙂
Edit:
**”Recipe”** (just zhuzhed it up a bit)
* -Pillsbury Funfetti box mix
* -1/2 cup buttermilk
* -1/2 cup 2% milk
* -1/2 cup vegetable oil
* -A generous splash of Mexican vanilla
* -4 eggs
Baked at 325F for 45ish minutes (low and slow to prevent a dome forming on top)
Sorry for your loss and congratulations. Motherhood is the sweetest treat of all ❤️
This is such a lovely cake! I hope it tasted as good as it looks. Wishing you the best for the rest of your pregnancy!
Sending all the hearts to you.
Thank you for sharing. Comfort foods are so helpful during hard times. Sending hugs❤️
The cake is lovely and such a beautiful way to honor both of your babies. I am so sorry for your loss. I am also a loss mom and now have a living child as well. Balancing the grief and the joy is hard but so worth it. Pregnancy after loss is SO hard, I wish you peace and ease through this journey.
You deserve all the hugs and love and cake today! 💕
So sorry for your loss. Pregnancy after loss is no joke. I lost my son 2.5 years ago. My living daughter will be 1 year in a few weeks. Sending warm hugs❤️
My mom told me that I was essentially grown with a diet of M&Ms and those doughnuts you get at the Chinese buffet. And I turned out okay I guess lol.
Congrats to you, mama!
I’m so very sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry for your loss and wish you the very best for the remainder of your pregnancy! Eat all the cake ❤️
🫶🏽 I’ve been there.
This a great idea. I draw my first baby. I can bake my feelings too.
((Hugs)) I am so sorry for your loss. Your cake looks delicious!