What a short, amazing trip it’s been.
What the heck happened to “Pin-the-tail-on-the-Donkey”, three-legged races, water balloon tosses, pizza, ice cream and cake at children’s birthday parties? Now the effort has become a serious affair worthy of planners, planning and some serious resource allocation. We’re talking Billy Madison IRL. Maybe I missed the memo.
Rant over…A party is a celebration. It’s a gathering of those close to you that want to participate in what’s been given, won, acheived or accomplished. As we get older, we somehow lose sight of that and it takes a child to help us remember. Not just in their celebrations, but our own.
This lovely little girl with a personality that’s already coming through… Toothy grins, chest snuggles, constant peek-a-boos, and clapping ovations. She gives more than she receives in spades. And for that, why not an epic party?!?!
Yasmeen has been able to stave off several procedures (adnoids, eartubes, MRIs) due to myriad reasons over the past few weeks. And while she likely knows they’re coming in her own little way…
She’s still unfazed, still happy, still celebrating. And it’s for that reason alone that a big party was what this party girl needed.
