The Fun of Childhood Birthdays

Observing my son this weekend on his 12th birthday brought back memories of the days when you just LOVED your birthday. From the moment he woke up he had a happy look on his face, almost in disbelief that the day had actually come. While opening his presents he smiled continuously ear to ear. One of the joys of being a parent is seeing your child experience special moments that can be just as enjoyable as when we experienced them ourselves. He opted not to have a party but just his cousins over for cake and ice cream after dinner. One of his favorite gifts was a Snuggie from his cousins! Christmas and birthdays this last year have been smaller and simpler and I am happy to say nothing has been lost.