Now is the time of year that I always feel as if I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. We've just had two birthdays and Christmas in close proximity--and then the two month LULL--and then POW! Another birthday! And the relatives emailing and calling and asking about presents.
Presents? I haven't even figured out where the heck to put the last batch from the November-December gift-giving extravaganza--and now you want to buy MORE???!
Seriously. Can't we just teach Keith that his birthday is at some other time of year? So that I have more time to adjust, and he can actually think of more stuff he wants--besides more Leapster games (which we've already bought him).
Poor middle child, too. He's never even had a proper birthday party yet (besides the 1-yr party that I always insist on having "home" in Indiana--and he doesn't remember, of course). We honestly tried two years in a row to have a party for him, but none of our/his friends could make it. (You're busy in FEBRUARY? Doing WHAT?! OH--skiing. That winter fun activity that I cannot do and absolutely refuse to start now that I'm old--and STILL can't afford it.) Ahem.
Anyway, now that he's in kindergarten and has a whole classroom of kids to invite, we're thinking of attempting the "real" party again. But we've got to act quick to get it done in time. But--WHERE? John wants to do the big Barfy-Cheese or Museum-Expensive kind of party. The noise. The pandemonium. The expense (most places you pay tons and still have to provide your own cake AND paper products!). And the EVEN-MORE-GIFTS! I have thrown parties for Mary where I actually requested the kids NOT to bring gifts--and yet! There! they! are! It's a birthday party, you crazy lady! We are COMPELLED to bring a gift!
So, here we have 34 days until his birthday..... I guess I'd better start saving up. And making phone calls. And maybe look into Prozak or Effexor or something....
3 comments:
Dude, I don't even have kids and I just broke out in an anxiety sweat over a birthday party at barfy cheese. These are the things about parenthood that I routinely forget when I'm trying to convince my man that we should have babies STAT.
are there any local tubing places in your area? Most tubing places have great deals for b-day parties? :) Just a thought from your crazy MN friend who has over 10 years of youth ministry experience.... praying this finds you well! :) E
Ha! It looks like we were going through this same thing at approximately the same time. If it is any consolation, I am a catastrophizer and, of course, it was not as bad as I imagined. Hopefully you have the same experience, minus the gut-wrenching anxiety, of course.
Prozac...now why didn't I think of that?
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