Obama told her: "I will leave it up to you, Helen, how you want to distribute the cupcakes."
Obama sat beside Thomas for a picture after she blew out one candle and said she told him her birthday wishes were "world peace and a real health care reform bill."
Watch the impromptu birthday celebration here:

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