It's been another week, and time to ponder those little moments that we might miss one day. This week has been blessed with so many birthdays, and although we can probably count on those every year, I'm going to miss celebrating those special milestones with my kids when they still find magic in their birthdays! As I get older, I can tell you, I certainly don't look forward to another birthday! Not that I'm not thrilled and blessed to be able to spend another year with my family, but every year I get older means a few more 'laugh lines' and crow's feet, a few more gray hairs, and a few more pounds that seem to hang around each year!
I miss that excitement that kids have when it's their birthday. That feeling of giddiness of having cake and presents and a party and having the whole day planned around them! I love celebrating my kids' birthdays and feeling their eagerness and anticipation all year and listening to all the big plans they have for their special day and what presents they might receive. It's too bad adults don't still celebrate that passion for life! At least, I unfortunately don't have as much zest as I used to. I hope to keep that zest alive for my kids as long as possible and hope they truly cherish each birthday and believe that the wishes they make might come true! I'm gonna miss this moment some day, when they're older and mom and dad aren't invited to the party anymore because we're too old and not 'cool'!
Check out Pam's blog and see other "Miss This.." moments and tell us what you will miss someday!
Love birthdays too! (even if they do stress me out sometimes!) we get to go to a party tomorrow night for 3 of my nieces/nephews! they are definately more fun when they are little!!
ReplyDeleteBTW, we used to go to Maderia Beach every year, we just started going to another beach last year, but we loved maderia too!!
What a great post. I've lost my zest for birthdays too. My daughter's 17th is next month. You've given me motivation to make it as special as I can. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAwww, I love planning my kids parties and we stop doing big parties when they turn 10...& my oldest will turn ten next January...I am gonna miss planning her party. Thank goodness I have 2 younger left. LOL
ReplyDeleteI will miss her face when the party is a huge hit...when she opens her presents with all her friends, etc.
I will miss the kids birthdays too! Great You're gonna miss this moment.
It's the best thing in the world when they wake up in the morning and run to your room screaming, "It's my b-day!". I love that.
ReplyDeletecame over from Pam's blog. LOVE your moment. i too am going to miss my kids getting excited about their birthday :(
ReplyDeletehope you have a good weekend.
I'm with you...birthdays are the best. I really enjoy having big celebrations. This year when my son turned 16 I was so excited to do all this cool stuff. Apparently, he didn't think it was cool and wouldn't let me have a party. He went snowboarding with his friends instead. :( He told me "Boys don't have sweet 16's". Well, at least I still have little ones to enjoy the moment with. Thanks for the nice post.
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