I think I have spoiled my daughter. Ok, yes I have spoiled her. She recently turned 3 years old and I decided to make it a special time. Birthdays are always important. It is the only holiday that is specifically yours; all other holidays have to be shared, but unless you have a twin, or were unlucky to be born on the same date as another relative, that day is yours. What is interesting about my family is that my dad and my mother's dad had to share a birthdate, my sister and my mother-in-law share a birthdate and I share a birthdate with my father-in-law. So, birthdays need to be special.
My daughter goes to daycare and so I made sure that her friends at daycare got treats just like they came to a birthday party at my house. Then, on Saturday, I had a birthday party for MM at my house. On Sunday, the day of my mother-in-law's 80th birthday, we had a party over at my sister-in-law's house, but with all the children, MM thought it was another party for her. Then she was taken out to Friendly's for a big girl meal and ice cream by my sister and her daughter because they could not make the Saturday event.
My daughter's theme was Nei Hao Kai Lan. Let me tell you how hard it was to find that stuff! My mom found some on the internet and I ordered it through them. I found Chinese take-out containers to put the treats in and found stickers with Kai Lan on them. I also found Chinese yo-yo's to put in their boxes. I made gluten free cupcakes and found special paper to use to make it looke like the cake was in a Chinese lantern. I did not go over the top, but it was obvious there was a Chinese theme. Miriam got a goody box for each day she had a party and she uses her boxes as little purses. The best part of the party was getting the pictures of her running around and having fun.
So, my daughter is going to expect another three-day event for her next birthday! I am just glad that everyone could make it and my first real party for her was so successful. I look forward to many more.
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