Jake's birthday was last month. It has taken some time for me to get the pictures off the camera and into the computer. I haven't taken any new pictures of Kai since then, over two weeks ago. That is an issue that must be resolved. My mom's side is all getting together to do a little anniversary gift plotting for my grandparent's 50th this weekend, (No hints here, Grandma!) so I am sure we will be taking plenty of pictures then. In the meantime I am going to restart the conversation with Jake about getting a smaller camera that I can easily keep in my diaper bag.
But...this was about Jake getting older, not my lack of pictures in the past few weeks!
For Jake's birthday he did not want a big fuss. This is really kind of hard for me to understand because on my birthday I want nothing more, and when it is the birthday of someone I love, I want to give the same to them. I am a person who throws myself birthday parties. I really do. I am not ashamed of this. Again, with the rambling!
So, because Jake did not want fussing over, I talked to his grandma and aunt about having a dinner for him at his grandparents house. It seemed sufficiently low key and still a little special. It was really a lovely time. Jake's Grandma Judy made a fantastic dinner and his Aunt Cindy made a delicious cake. Kai helped Jake to blow out his candles. The whole thing felt exactly like the reasons that we chose to move back to Wisconsin.
Now Jake joins me in our 30's. I can say with certainty that they will be an adventure with Kai around growing more fun and curious every day. We will come out of it just in time for his teenage years. It is hard to imagine that Kai will be five someday, let alone any age that begins with a one!
But...this was about Jake getting older, not my lack of pictures in the past few weeks!
For Jake's birthday he did not want a big fuss. This is really kind of hard for me to understand because on my birthday I want nothing more, and when it is the birthday of someone I love, I want to give the same to them. I am a person who throws myself birthday parties. I really do. I am not ashamed of this. Again, with the rambling!
So, because Jake did not want fussing over, I talked to his grandma and aunt about having a dinner for him at his grandparents house. It seemed sufficiently low key and still a little special. It was really a lovely time. Jake's Grandma Judy made a fantastic dinner and his Aunt Cindy made a delicious cake. Kai helped Jake to blow out his candles. The whole thing felt exactly like the reasons that we chose to move back to Wisconsin.
Now Jake joins me in our 30's. I can say with certainty that they will be an adventure with Kai around growing more fun and curious every day. We will come out of it just in time for his teenage years. It is hard to imagine that Kai will be five someday, let alone any age that begins with a one!
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