We just came off what might be the busiest three weeks of my
life. It included lots of school activities and commitments, a traveling
husband, a visiting uncle, the half marathon, Vincent and Coco’s birthdays and
parties, and Patrick’s early birthday getaway. Throw in getting ready for
Halloween and doctors appointments, soccer, swim lessons, and all the
day-to-day stuff, and I’m not going lie, that Xanax prescription looked pretty
damn tempting!
I did a lot of it to myself. Growing up birthdays were a big
deal in my family, and I have promised myself that I will do the same for my
kids. It would be more manageable if each child had their own birthday month,
but with two kids sharing a birthday week, it is hard! I want them both to feel
special. I don’t want either to feel slighted because their birthdays are
within three days of each other.
Vincent turned five this year. Where has the time gone? Was
it only five years ago that I could nap whenever I wanted and sleep in on the
weekends?
We celebrated his birthday with cupcakes and presents and
his favorite meal.
He had a birthday celebration at school, complete with fruit
kabobs and marshmallow pops.
Legos and Hex Bugs were a huge hit this year. Franklin was
excited too.
Colette turned two, three days later. She is such a sweet
girl, my baby.
Colette got a cake and presents.
She loves her babies, and princesses and Dora, and Scooby
Doo.
We finished the week with a joint party, something I don’t
think I will be able to get away with forever, but Vincent happily agreed to
this year. We are blessed to have such amazing friends and an awesome school
community.
I love my little Libras, both born on Wednesdays. They are
kind and loving and concerned for others. They are helpful and obedient.
Vincent is a pleaser and a perfectionist, which can cause him frustration. Coco
is fastidious and girly. As Coco gets older I see so much of Vincent in her.
They both ask for permission to do things and say sorry and please and thank
you without being prompted. I would like to say that this is the product of
brilliant parenting and take full credit for their awesomeness, but then there
is Franklin who totally shoots the nurture theory to you-know-where. Franklin
is awesome too, just in different ways!
So, happy birthday to my oldest and my youngest. Mommy and
daddy love you and are so proud of the children you are becoming.
Will someone please remind me about October in June? I need
a lot of time to get ready.
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