This is the invitation for my son Jack’s BIG 5th birthday party!
There was much debate on which one to go with for this years party. Dinosaurs, frogs, sharks, monkeys….but alas we went with snakes, as boyish as you an get. Boy”ish” Yes I have boys.. I realized this as I was sifting through all my invitations trying to pick the perfect one for him. Like he would even notice… because as I caught myself going passed all the princesses, pink, poodle dogs, spa parties, and anything and everything that screams girl..A sort of sadness came over me.. I am never going to be able to send those invitations out..not ever. Not in this lifetime. And while I cried to my husband about this, he sort of gave me the “yeah, so” look which he often does. At first I was going to smack him silly for not showing any compassion for me and the self pity party I was all ready to throw in my honor. But then I stopped and looked at it from his point of view… Yeah so.. who does care? Of course I can’t give my son a slumber pink party complete with pedicures… HOWEVER, I doubt very much there are many little girls who want slithering snakes and dinosaur balloons at their next party. I mean I can speak for myself and all the girlfriends I have. We would never agree to that.
I think back to the parties I have given Jack- Circus fun, Monkey faces, All star sports, dinosaurs .. and they were all just as fun to plan as any other. I think Themed birthday parties are fun no matter if you are dancing in your pink ballerina tu tu’s or having a a backyard baseball party complete with hot dogs and popcorn buckets. Who knows, maybe having boys will enlighten me a little to come out of my girly shell and shout from my roof top..” We are having a camping party in our backyard so please bring your tents, sleeping bags, and sticks to roast your marshmallows on- no modern conveniences allowed”….Well.. on second thought…..I think my husband can handle that PARTY while I grab my fuzzy slippers, chennille robe and head on indoors to give myself a pedicure.
Happy “Almost” birthday Jack !
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