foodcourt everything expensive, I heard. never step into it myself tho.
1st bday is more for the parents. baby usually dunno what is happening. my son only understand the concept of bday after 2nd bday. now he is in charge of putting the candle, singing bday song, and cutting cake for everyone's bday. for little sister bday, he will also be in charge.
I also enjoyed shopping for children. esp after I have my girl, I have excuse to go to little girl's department. so cuuutttee! but when I buy something for baby, I will buy something for brother, to be fair. seldom buy things for myself nowadays...