the birthday continues…
mikey also got to celebrate his birthday with his class the next week, too! families are invited to bring in whatever they would like on their child’s birthday- most bring in pizza, cake or cupcakes, ice cream, and so on. and again, originally i had something more elaborate and homemade in mind, but the thought of running around to gather everything and then preparing everything and then bringing it all in myself with three little ones in tow proved to be just too daunting a task.
so after consulting with mikey and later with ms. ella (the classroom assistant), i decided to go way simpler this time around.
and because mikey is the kid he is, he didn’t mind that his celebration was much simpler than his other classmates’ have been. he was excited and nervous and looking forward to it all the same.
class pic.
and it’s not an understatement to say it was a simple affair. store-bought cookies, milk, a book for the class library, and glow sticks. the end. oh and little party horns, too.
the little sisters were happy to take part in the simple party, too.
after the cookies (and recess), the teacher turned off the lights and let the kids put on their glow sticks to have a simple little dance party.
and after school that day, i asked mikey if he had fun at his birthday celebration. he said yes. i asked what his favorite part was. he said he liked the cookies and glow sticks and horns and reading (i had read the book we brought to the class) and dancing in the dark. then he continued, “but you want to know my best part of all was?” i waited for him to continue. he simply pointed to me and said, “you. i was glad you were there for my birthday.”
that boy. he’s simply the best.
11 Comments
Lorie
LOVE Mikey! He sure knows how to make a mom's heart melt!
Kate Avedissian
I can already hear future conversations with a girlfriend/wife…"but my mom always did this… why can't you too?" ha ha
What a great mom moment. You are so lucky to be able to bring in all that stuff, Ian's class there are so many food allergies (for one kid) that we are pretty much restricted to rice krispie treats (store bought ones only)
michelle
Kate- so funny, I mentioned that the other day to Phil how mikey's exactly the type of guy to say that to his future wife. He's always saying how he only likes MY spaghetti or how some food or other doesn't taste like how I make it. Heh heh heh.
James
🙂 that mikey, what a ham! just like his old man. hehehe.
Jenny
Mikey…. What a sweetheart! Seriously, what are we going to do when our boys leave the nest? 🙁
jee
Yup. Tears.. forming in my eyes at the sweetness of Mikey!
joyceandnorm
What a sweet boy!
SkyBlueSeed
That is SO SWEET!! He is so precious!
Stef
*sniff* SO sweet.
Janet
mikey is such a sweetie! that's a great class picture!
Anonymous
Stella Lee
sweet boy!
May 20, 2011 at 12:23pm