Spoil Them!
(written on the 20th)
Today's A's birthday - 32! He's younger than me by 2 years but shhhhh… don't tell anyone.
It is a difficult birthday for him because his father died when he was 32. I have been told that he most likely feels he won't make it past 32 since his dad didn't. So there are a lot of mixed emotions for him surrounding this age. He has me and my little one in his life now, and we love to celebrate our loved ones' birthdays and special occasions. We've done "our thing" to make it special for him this year. I'm not sure how he will feel or react to all the little things we have planned since it will be a bitter sweet birthday for him. But we've done our best to help him feel loved and supported. This may not be able to take away the weight and significance of this birthday, but I think he'll know he's loved, supported, and that we're here for him unconditionally.
Here's a list of all the little things we have planned for A -
Presents tonight!
Today's A's birthday - 32! He's younger than me by 2 years but shhhhh… don't tell anyone.
It is a difficult birthday for him because his father died when he was 32. I have been told that he most likely feels he won't make it past 32 since his dad didn't. So there are a lot of mixed emotions for him surrounding this age. He has me and my little one in his life now, and we love to celebrate our loved ones' birthdays and special occasions. We've done "our thing" to make it special for him this year. I'm not sure how he will feel or react to all the little things we have planned since it will be a bitter sweet birthday for him. But we've done our best to help him feel loved and supported. This may not be able to take away the weight and significance of this birthday, but I think he'll know he's loved, supported, and that we're here for him unconditionally.
Here's a list of all the little things we have planned for A -
Presents tonight!
- 1lb. box of See's Candie (all his favorites)
- measuring spoon from William Sonoma (it is one spoon that you slide back a lever to the measurement you need, it has odd one's too like 1 1/2 tsp., 2 T., etc)
- lazy susan (for all his special secret sauce ingredients that are all over the counter)
- tray for carrying dinner and drinks to the coffee table in one trip
- european style cookies and hazelnut chocolates (he was born in Germany so he loves this kind of stuff)
- special homemade coupons (foot massage, breakfast in bed, movie of his choice, hugs & kisses 24/7)
- reservations at a vacation home in Cambria for labor day weekend!!
- @Lucky Baldwin's pub (good food and excellent beer!) http://www.luckybaldwins.com/deliriumcafe.html
- his parents are meeting us there to surprise him and bring the cake - mmmmm…. Tiramisu!!
- candles, plates, napkins & balloons
- Lego Scout Action Walker from Star Wars (new release! And we're decorating the wrapping paper ourselves - fun!) http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=10174
- Café Mundial in Monrovia (crème brulee & chocolate soufflé for dessert : P) http://www.cafemundial.net/
posted by LoLo @ 9:42 AM
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