DAY 1: The Earth Goes Around the Sun
Andy's school celebrated his birthday one day early (something about not having "birthday circle" on Fridays). This video is long -- only for those interested in a semi-pagan preschool birthday ceremony.
After the ceremony, Andy gets his birthday sticker and stamps!
After the ceremony, Andy gets his birthday sticker and stamps!
DAY 2: Birthday Dinner On Andy's real birthday, we took him to the Spaghetti Factory and got to sit in the trolley, a real birthday treat that I remember from my childhood!
A candle on his spumoni and the birthday song from the waitstaff.
I was overcome with emotion, just like at Andy's end-of-year play last summer...there's just something about watching your babies grow up...
We took a walk on the waterfront afterwards.
DAY 3: Superman Party
Andy had a great group of friends over for his superhero-themed party -- since he was going to wear his Superman costume, we invited the kids to all wear their favorite costumes - we had Spiderman, a ninja turtle, Supergirl, a Supergirl fairy princess, Batman, a fireman, and a car mechanic! We brought in a children's entertainer (what would I do with 8 kids without one?) who kept the kids dancing and smiling for an hour.
Even the little ones enjoyed the show!
Then cake and icecream, presents, and a pinata!
Oops! Let's try that again!
I regret that I cut Bryn half out above -- here she is!
I can't believe this wonderful, happy hearted, interesting person has been in our lives for four years, and that it was just that long ago that he was hours old in my arms and spending his first night sleeping next to me in the hospital bed, and I checked his breathing every minute and traced his forehead, wondering ....
Andy had a great group of friends over for his superhero-themed party -- since he was going to wear his Superman costume, we invited the kids to all wear their favorite costumes - we had Spiderman, a ninja turtle, Supergirl, a Supergirl fairy princess, Batman, a fireman, and a car mechanic! We brought in a children's entertainer (what would I do with 8 kids without one?) who kept the kids dancing and smiling for an hour.
Even the little ones enjoyed the show!
Then cake and icecream, presents, and a pinata!Oops! Let's try that again!
I regret that I cut Bryn half out above -- here she is!
I can't believe this wonderful, happy hearted, interesting person has been in our lives for four years, and that it was just that long ago that he was hours old in my arms and spending his first night sleeping next to me in the hospital bed, and I checked his breathing every minute and traced his forehead, wondering .... .jpg)
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