We decided to celebrate Phoenix's 1/2 birthday so that she can have a celebration with her friends since her actual birthday is December 25th. We felt as though she would never be able to have a celebration with her friends on or around her actual birthday because so many people have other commitments and obligations around that time of the year. And because her friends are so important to her, we WANT her to have a celebration of her life with them. On August 1st, we booked Young's Gym in Wake Forest for 1 1/2 hours and had an awesome time with her friends and family. Her very best friends were all present and my parents and sister, brother-in-law and niece were there too. She carries her birthday pictures around and speaks of her birthday and party at least once a week.
What a great idea! Maybe sometime we'll do a "1/2 birthday" party in the summer as well so we can do something more "summery". Becca's birthday being in January is tough too, because there are limited party options and all of them have to be indoors, at least up here in the frozen north!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Phoenix got a chance to celebrate with her friends! People think that holiday birthdays are so neat, but I think for the kid, they stink. They usually feel shafted. I remember Kate always feeling that way with her birthday a week after Christmas. And even with Becca being a January b'day, there's really only one time a year they get a big deal made out of them and gifts given. Glad you've decided to do something fun half-way through the year!