Birthday month
I used to have a birthday weekend (or, often, week) when I was a kid – but Avery’s fifth birthday has felt like a full month! It started early, with Safta’s visit and a few Frozen-inspired gifts (below), then there was the party itself, followed by 12 days of anticipation and opening presents. (We didn’t want her to open presents all at once so spaced out the opening; Q made me laugh by pointing out it was the Hanukkah vs. Christmas approach to gifts). The whole thing slightly confused Avery, who kept saying she was five when she was actually still four – and the other day she even commented, “I have too much birthdays.” But it has made for a fun few weeks!
-M
