For the last year I have been planning Abbie's first birthday party in my head with such excitement.
Darling ballerina invitations that would say something like, "Come Dance and Twirl with the Birthday Girl...We're Going To Have TuTu Much Fun" with cute photos of Abbie in her purple tutu with necklaces hanging around her neck.
Homemade tutus for everyone...the most girly cupcakes with pink and purple sugar sprinkles and detailed cupcake toppers...an amazing cake for Abbie to devour...lots of homemade tasty food...all of our friends and family there to help celebrate...you get the idea, over the top!
Her birthday is next week and you know what? I am too tired. I am too worn out to even think about her party anymore let alone actually pull it all together. I've lost a little steam this summer and have found myself perfectly content with a small, no fuss party. Is that bad? I am feeling a little guilty but then I keep telling myself
she won't even remember all of those fabulous missing details. AND what is most important is she will be loved like crazy on that day and her mom will pay LOADS of attention to her because she is not running around playing perfect hostess and taking care of too many things.
Maybe I will save over the top for next year when my husband is around and I don't have two kids taking turns waking me up five times each night.
Am I doing a good job of justifying my laziness? I have felt pretty good about it until I saw this Circus Party of the Century...
http://creativepartiesandshowers.blogspot.com/2009/07/circus-party-of-century.html
take a look and tell me if this is not the most AMAZING kid's party you have ever seen. I can't imagine the time, money and attention spent on this party. Lucky kids!
Maybe next year...
11 comments:
Cute idea! I have always planned big parties for my kids and have NEVER followed through-talk about lazy. I think it would be perfect for a 2nd birthday. She will know whats going on and have fun with all the festivities. My kids were always naked most of the time anyways (after digging into the cake). If and when you do it....I want to see lots of pics:)
I always think it is so silly when people spend insane amounts of money and time on the 1st birthday. The kids don't care, so it is mostly for the adults. It's perfectly fine to be low key for birthdays, I say. It's all about being with family!
First off, don't feel guilty and I personally don't think it's silly at all to have a BIG party no matter how old! I always made a pack to myself that birthdays and any other holiday would be BIG! Because it all starts young and they will always remember how special they felt on that day. I dont spend crazy loads of money but I DO make it something special to which I KNOW you will! I do think there is over the top to which that Circus party was! Holy heck, that was crazy!
Anyway Tara I without a doubt know that her party will be so great because YOU care to make that way!
BTW- great minds think alike because that's exactly what I was going to do for Paige's! So funny. She always wants a Cinderella party every year and I am getting tired of that so I needed to add something to the party that wasn't Cinderella but still so girlie! I can't wait to see Abbie's b-day pics!!! She is so lucky to have a sweet mommy like you that wants to give her the best!
I was talking about the tutu party thing
I prefer low key birthdays. Big parties as a kid always made me stressed out! I'm sure Abbie will love a day with just lots of love and attention! Wish we could be there!!!
She is not going to remember it. I agree that birthday fusses, at this age, are more for the adults. She will have no idea what's going on, and have no clue to the effort that was behind it. She will be happy with hugs and kisses...I'm sure of it!
The apostles and prophets have been telling us to stop spoiling our kids. They are not going to have the discipline necessary to get to the times ahead if we are training them to expect the "biggest" and the "best" of this world. Those are temporal indulgences that are not necessary. Tara, we just watched a welfare video in our stake where Elder Hales said that the best thing we can do for ourselves and children is to have the courage to say "No." Remember the story of Mary and Martha when the Savior was in their home? Christ said that much was needful, but to choose the better part. Your elaborate party is not needful and you're choosing the better part.
I strongly feel that you're doing the right thing. Don't feel bad about it! =)
That circus party is unreal! Oh the time and planning--too much for me. I will stick to the cake pops and good photos.
Though, I am going to have to do the ballerina thing at some point (with 2 girls). Maybe next year I will throw them a joint party and so something fun. I too, can see everyone in tutus!!!
Hayden will be 4 on wed and he is not getting a party. dn't have enough money or enough time to plan everything I would like to do. So we are taking him to a water park and just having a fun time as a family. With my hubby working all of the time, never getting any sleep, grad school etc, I just don't feel like giving myself something extra to stress about. For Sydney's 1st bday we just had one couple and grandparents and played in the back yard. Once my kids turn 5 I will start trying to be more creative and save up but until then I think just making them feel special is enough, Heck I will be 30 on Hayden's bday and we aren't doing anything for me either :)
i dont think that normal people do that circus party stuff. thats unreal. very cute though. im all for a lowkey family fun little birthday party. (only if im invited now that were family soon) just kidding. you seem to have your hands really fun planning weddings and being a single mom, i think you are well justified in your laziness for not throwing and over the top birthday. I fully support your decision.
by hands really fun i meant hands really full.
Ridiculous!
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