Michael learned the date of his birthday this year. So ever since the calendar turned to April, he would wake up and ask if it was his birthday yet. One conversation went like this...
Michael- Is it April 9 today?
Jeff- No, today is April 6th. So what is tomorrow?
M- April 9?
J- No, April 7th. What comes after the 7th?
M- April 9?
J- No, April 8th. THEN comes April 9th.
Perhaps we should make counting next year's goal ;)
Finally it was April 9th! He woke up and was serenaded by his big brother and sister and cuddled fiercely by his mom and dad. He was very cool about it all. When it was time for breakfast, our conversation went like this:
Me- Michael, what would you like for breakfast?
Michael- You mean 'Birthday Boy'?
Me- Okay, BIRTHDAY BOY, what would you like for breakfast?
Little prima donna.
He had a lovely day...Chick Filet for lunch, blanket forts built at home, pizza for dinner, nap in the car...all good stuff. We were all excited for him to open his presents...but it was very anti-climatic. Between Grandma and Grandpa bringing Easter baskets with gifts last Sunday, and then having birthday gifts and celebration with Grandma and Grandpa last Monday, and then Easter Bunny bringing gifts on Sunday...getting presents had become pretty standard fare. I videotaped the whole unwrapping...and it lasted 4 minutes, 2 seconds. I think that's a new record.
He kept asking when his party was. The 3rd kids is so much more savvy than the older two. Luckily for him, his next birthday he'll get a real kid party. But not too soon. He gets to be 4 for 363 days more.
3 comments:
So hard to believe surprise baby is 4. Seems like yesterday I was reading about your unexpected news!
I love four year olds. They're a little more emotionally stable than they were as three year olds but not as independent as five year olds so you can still cuddle them. Hope Birthday Boy enjoyed his day!
And where's the picture of the cake? Was it Angry Birds?
Happy FOUR to Michael :)
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