10/01/2026
If you had told me 10 years ago that this hobby of mine would still be here today, I probably wouldn’t have believed you.
I was just baking and doing something that made me happy. I had no idea that somewhere along the way, Patti Cakes would become a part of my story.
Here I am… 10 years later.
But this milestone feels different because it comes in October.
October will never just be another month for me again. It’s the first year I celebrate his birthday without being able to call him, see him, hear his voice, or simply say, “Happy Birthday, Daddy.”
I would give anything to have him here to see this moment. To tell him, “Daddy, I made it 10 years.”
I’m learning that grief and gratitude can live in the same heart. I can miss my daddy with everything in me and still thank God for the years I had with him.
From this moment on, I can celebrate Patti Cakes knowing that a piece of the woman behind this business was shaped by the man I will forever call Daddy.
October, I’m looking at you a little differently now. You are no longer just a reminder of what I’ve lost. You are a reminder of love. Legacy. Purpose. Perseverance. 10 years of a dream I didn’t even realize I was building.
This month, I celebrate my daddy. I celebrate Patti Cakes. I celebrate 10 years of not giving up. I celebrate the blessing of still having something beautiful to look forward to, even while carrying someone I love so deeply in my heart.
Daddy, this milestone is for you too.
I hope you have the best seat in Heaven watching your girl keep going.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Month, Daddy.
Happy 10th Anniversary to Patti Cakes.
Carlyn aka Patti Cakes
