My son is 3 years old today. I remembered last year feeling very happy and excited to celebrate his 2nd birthday. I love the prep that goes into it. Wrapping gifts, picking up food, making dessert, setting up, etc. Then the day is pure presence and fun. I realized last year it was the similar feelings of anticipation and excitement I had when my birthday rolled around as a kid. This is a perfect example of seeing and feeling the world through your kids as a parent which happens daily.
Knowing this was something I enjoyed a lot last year, I made it a priority today even though it’s Tuesday. I worked till about 11AM and stopped. It will be there tomorrow. I went to surprise Jake at his school as a mystery reader and then helped set up our yard to have a few friends over later. We will have sushi at night because it’s Jake’s favorite.
Hoping I can take my kids’ birthdays mostly off from work until they’re off doing something they don’t want me at.