Lucy has been thinking about her birthday. A whole lot. It is on her mind at all times. If the subject of school starting comes up then she adds, "and my BIRTHDAY is before school starts!" same with the subject of her baby brother (who we now warn may come before the big birthday), Taylor visiting, the pool closing, and on and on. Presents are also on her mind. But they are not what typical 4 year olds dream of. Her vision of gifts does not revolve around the toy section of any store. Instead her most wanted things are:
- A camp out with Dad and Ronin in the backyard, in tents, with hotdogs and smores
- A fish (like Lauren's fish, Charlie)
- Birthday hats and horns
The list is short and sweet. Anything else that comes up she adds, "my grandparents will probably get that for me". And she is probably right. Plus some.
The Candyland birthday party is set for the 12th. Moonbounce is ordered. Pinatas will be stuffed, as will about 20 kids' little bellies with lots and lots of sugar. There will be gifts, for sure, but how nice is it that our to-be-4-year-old will not be loving her birthday for the toys and trinkets, but rather the experience of a birthday? And a very happy one it will be.
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