The Countdown
This weekend is kind of a big deal. Not only will it end a week long celebration, but it’s my first born’s 5th birthday. I can’t even type that without crying. Actually, I have been crying since Christmas night when I wrote the date on my 2008 calendar.
Last weekend we had his birthday party for his friends. In his old age, my son has become well versed in telling me exactly what he wants. He was very specific about how this party was to take place. No cajoling on my part could change things.
First. We HAD to go bowling. No matter what other ideas I gave him, he was firm on the bowling.
Two. He only wanted his 2 best friends to be invited. I did convince him to let his brother and sister come, too, but that was a fight. He would not even hear of me inviting anyone else. No other friends, relatives, or the checkout cashier from Target. No one. I tell you, he is getting more like his daddy everyday.
Three. We must eat chocolate Transformer cake. This I didn’t even try to fight. He gets that from me. Nobody better come between me and my cake.
I obliged to all his whims and now am anticipating on completing the rest of his birthday demands which include him getting this bike from us for his gift.
His is a nice bright green. I had to go to 10 different stores to get one in stock and green was all they had. It is a pretty cool bike, though. His other bike has become too small and now that he can ride without training wheels, we figured he could handle this one.
Sunday, his actual birthday, we will go to the park for him to ride his new gift and shoot off a bottle rocket that someone gave my hubby for the boys. We plan on ending the day with a make-your-own-sundae-fest.
Monday is his Montessori birthday walk, which is well explained here. I can’t wait to get some pictures of that!
So while I have been a complete mess thinking about “where has the time gone” and “I can’t believe my baby is so old,” I feel this excessive celebrating is called for this year. My baby, who changed my life forever, will be half a decade old on Sunday.
Ridiculously sappy birthday letter to follow on Monday…
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22 Responses to “The Countdown”
January 18th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Awwww, Happy Birthday to your precious First Born!!!
And, btw, pics of newborns always make my uterus ache. I may have to “accidentally” get pregnant again. Thanks for that.
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January 18th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Oh the fifth birthday! This is when they’re officially a “big boy”. My goodness, time does fly huh! He was so precious as a baby. His birthday party sounds awesome. Simpler on your part, he did all the planning :). Have fun this weekend!
Lyns
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January 18th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Hi! That is one cool looking bike! I couldn’t have even imagined something like that when I was a kid. Congrats to you and your boy.
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January 19th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Wise kid. 5 years old and he is raging against the obligi-party. Inviting his best friends only! Way to go little man! Happy birthday “Primo”, enjoy the bike!
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January 19th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Here’s to an awesome birthday big guy!! And that is ONE. SICK. BIKE. I gotta get Fury one of those!!
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January 19th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Happy Birthday to him, and big hugs to you. And the bike is VERY cool.
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January 19th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
my first born is turning 12 (gasp) in april. my first born step daughter…who i have full time…she turned 12 today!! crazy fast…that time flies!!!
January 19th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
They grow up so fast… My first is 7.5, second 3.5 and 3rd due any day now. Happy Birthday, 5 is a big deal!
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January 19th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
My son only ever want a couple of good friends at his parties too. I don’t mind, it’s much cheaper that way.
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January 19th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
What a busy weekend, what a great milestone! Happy 5th birthday to your big boy! Great photos, and what an awesome present.
Bloghopping tonight, glad I popped in…
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January 19th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Awww! Happy birthday to him!
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January 19th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Man, I never had a bike that cool as a kid! Reading this post is almost making me misty eyed! They grow up SO fast don’t they? My 1st born is going to be driving this year. Gosh.. where the heck does the time go?
Cheers!
Darrin, aka “Make Shift Sinatra” from the Weekend BlogHopper crew
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January 20th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Happy B-Day! Looks like y’all had a fun time! Bowling and Transformer cake…your five year old has good taste!
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January 20th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Aw…. love the photos. Happy Birthday! Looks like a lot of fun, even with the tears.
January 20th, 2008 at 1:25 am
It is a killer, isn’t it?
I love the pictures, and I can’t wait to read the sappy birthday letter!
AND, I’ve tagged you for a meme!
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January 20th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Oh, the memories. We celebrated my son’s 5th with a bowling party — eleven years ago. Sniff. Gulp.
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January 20th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I know you’re sad that your baby is getting to be such a big boy, but I think it’s really sweet that he knows exactly how he wants to celebrate his birthday. I also think it’s cute that he’s taking after his dad.
Happy Blog Hopping.
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January 20th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Aw, that’s sweet. I remember when my first born was 5. Now he’s applying for colleges. Hang on, it’s a fast and furious ride!
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January 20th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Happy Birthday to both of you! The time flies but each day and year brings new things to appreciate.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 1:27 am
That looks like a fabulous brithday party! Such fun!
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January 24th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I just found your blog via blogrush and I’m so glad I did.
My oldest turns 5 next month. I can’t even believe it. I know exactly what you are feeling.
That is quite a party! What a lucky little guy! And wow! What a cool bike!
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July 2nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
What a great party. My daughter is just turning two and i can see that from your pictures that she would have had fun at a party like this one. Kids and bowling is a perfect combination.