Zara Turns Two

Wow, my baby girl is two years old today. Time flies. Zara has grown into a beautiful mature young lady. I am so proud of her and how she handles situations, both stressful and exciting ones. Her ability to listen and learn is incredible. And of course she is extremely pleasing to the eye, even if I am a little biased-haha.

Just seven weeks ago Zara underwent TPLO (tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy) surgery on her cranial cruciate ligament in her knee. The surgery was big, but all we wanted for our girl was to give her back playtime and swim time. Recovery has been long, slow and intense but she has handled everything like the princess that she is and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She will be swimming and running after balls again very soon. Even while she hobbled around she still had a huge smile on her face! She is the ultimate happy girl. 

So it’s Zara’s second birthday and of course the day is filled with tons of spoils and excitement. Her birthday theme this year is ‘colours’. Anything bright and fun goes! She loves new toys and presents, she is grateful for anything she receives but she usually has a favourite amongst her new goodies. This year I decided to round up Zara’s birthday favourites from Amazon. Yes Zara loves shopping on Amazon 😉 and here’s what she got: You can shop each item by clicking on the image!

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Happy Birthday Plush Toy

Everyone deserves a plush toy on their birthday.

A Benebone

She loves her chews and things and Benebone makes a wonderful range.

Five Senses Ball

This ball is fantastic because it stimulates all five senses. 

Petstages Sling Sock

Because Zara is the sock thief queen!

Chuckit! Ball

Because all her Instagram besties have one and she needed one too… 

Kong Squiggles Toy

I love the durability of Kong toys. 

And a few other goodies I found on my shopping rounds. I love spoiling my babies especially on their birthdays. They need to know it’s an extra special day, and Zara sure does know today is different from any other usual day.

Zara’s Birthday Pupcakes

Of course Zara has a birthday cake to devour. I decided to make little pupcakes this year, instead of one big cake. Keeping with the colourful theme, here they are…

Birthday Pupcakes:

Ingredients

1 cup flour

1/2 shredded coconut

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/2 cup organic peanut butter

1 cup grated carrots

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

1 cup water

Directions

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Prepare your pupcake holders-either silicone or paper and lay them out. In a large bowl, mix together all your ingredients and stir until well combined. Scoop the cake batter into each pupcake holder and into the oven for +-20 minutes or until cooked through. Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool down totally.

Pupcake Icing:

Ingredients

1 cup natural greek yoghurt

1 cup peanut butter

Can of whipped Cream- because yes it’s a special day!

chopped fruit, different colours (strawberries, kiwi, pineapple etc)

Directions

To make the icing whip together the natural yoghurt and the peanut butter. Then spoon over and decorate your cooled pupcakes and top with different fruit of your choice. 

When it’s your pooches birthday we sure do hope you celebrate and spoil them with these awesome present suggestions and yummy homemade pupcakes! It’s safe to say Zara is loving her birthday and all her spoils. Her smile truly is infectious. 

We are running a giveaway on Instagram for Zara’s second birthday. Be sure to follow us and join in for a chance to win an awesome gift box of goodies. Head over to @stylish_paws and let’s have some fun together!

This is the first celebration without Oscar. He never leaves our minds and we all had birthday treats in his honour! Happy second birthday to Zara… 

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