Many days she would be busy at work making different things out of paper that she could use for decorations for her birthday party. She knew exactly which friends she was going to invite. She had the games all planned out. She kept describing what kind of cake she wanted. On and on and on it went.
Perhaps it's because her parents have been so preoccupied with the million hours they have spent working on their new house that they didn't even want to acknowledge Brooke's birthday approaching because they weren't going to be able to live up to her high expectations. They wanted to just skip over it until they could get settled in their new home and then give her a proper birthday celebration.
Ta da! Grandma to the rescue!!!!
It wasn't fancy or frilly or anything like the visions of sugarplums and fairies or anything else Brooke had running around in that over-active little brain of hers. But, just as anticipated--she loved what we did for her and she was perfectly happy being the birthday girl turning 5 years old.
Rebecca had put up construction paper 5s all around the house for her to see when she woke up.
Brooke even had a 5 taped to her spot at the table. Rebecca had also made party hats for the stuffed animals.
Brooke's eyes lit up when she saw the pink, heart-shaped birthday cake with her name on top.
She wanted to put the candles on the cake where she wanted them.
It was surprising she didn't want to light the candles herself.
She sang the birthday song to herself.
She blew out her candles with the help of her little sister.
Let them eat cake!
Then it was time to open presents and cards.
After all was said and done, Brooke had a nice little birthday celebration. Of course it's nothing like she was dreaming up for herself. But, she was happy to be 5 and she's been doing so well to share her sticker book with Caroline. What a girl!!!
1 comment:
The 5 on her spot at the table is super cute. You guys pulled it off after all. I'm glad her birthday wasn't overlooked. I do wish you would have made her water balloon duck, duck, goose game come true though. Maybe next year.
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