When I was a little girl I used to get so excited about my birthday. I thought about it for weeks leading up to the big event. I wanted a certain cake with figures on top. I had a list of birthday presents that I wanted. I planned a theme birthday party with friends. I got to brag about being one year older and that was a big deal. It was fun and exciting and birthdays were filled with anticipation.
Then I grew up.
After a certain age, birthdays seem like a let-down. The excitement is less. It's not socially acceptable any more to make a big deal about your own birthday. Cakes with figures on top don't hold the same appeal that they did as a kid. Theme birthday parties don't happen. And birthday presents usually consist of things that you already need (like new hairbrushes, gum, or clothes that fit). Birthdays turned into just another day at work or school.
Then I had kids.
Kids love birthdays. Even if it is a birthday for somebody else. They make a big deal about birthdays. They make you feel special. They want the cake, party, presents, and friends even if it is not for them. Kids just want to be a part of the birthday experience for anybody!
So tonight when we had Keith over to celebrate his birthday, the kids poured it on thick! They were pumped about the "party". They made Keith birthday cards, helped wrap his present, and dug out party hats to wear when he got here! He got to enjoy being the main attraction all night! It felt like being a kid again and that was a great present all by itself! So, happy birthday Keith, we hope that you feel special all day tomorrow!
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