1/2 Birthday Fun
Good Wednesday Morning!
Does anyone else celebrate "1/2 birthdays"? Or am I the only one who makes sure that these days are never missed?
I started celebrating these halfway point milestones when my daughter, Emma, was little. So, yesterday brought upon us her 7 1/2 years birthday. I simply do not know where the time went! My baby girl is now a little (not so much, at 4 feet tall) social second grader. I absolutely love watching her flourish and grow with each passing day. I grow more and more proud of her every single day. I will admit that part of me feels her slipping away at the same time. As exciting as it is to see her become this sweet, caring & go-getting individual, I miss the days where she was home with me and able to be my partner, in a sense, in my daily routine. She has been in school all day since the first grade and I have yet to fully adjust. I have always enjoyed the special bond that we have nurtured together. I am certain that Emma being my only child makes this an even harder adjustment for myself.
Before I become all emotional, I better get back to the focus of my post...1/2 birthdays. When a 1/2 birthday comes around, I like to do what is done for an official birthday only on a smaller scale. It makes for some excitement on which would just be an ordinary day. I bake a cake, sing happy birthday, give a little birthday gift and a card. It is not only fun but, always brings a smile to the face of the recipient. There is nothing I like to do more than to bring a bit of happiness into peoples lives. Well, there you have it...the fun of celebrating 1/2 birthdays. Perhaps, you too, will decide to include this bit of fun into your lives and realize the extra happiness such a simple celebration can bring and the added fun and memories it could put into your lives.
Here are a few pictures from Emma's 7 1/2 birthday...
Enjoy your day!
Does anyone else celebrate "1/2 birthdays"? Or am I the only one who makes sure that these days are never missed?
I started celebrating these halfway point milestones when my daughter, Emma, was little. So, yesterday brought upon us her 7 1/2 years birthday. I simply do not know where the time went! My baby girl is now a little (not so much, at 4 feet tall) social second grader. I absolutely love watching her flourish and grow with each passing day. I grow more and more proud of her every single day. I will admit that part of me feels her slipping away at the same time. As exciting as it is to see her become this sweet, caring & go-getting individual, I miss the days where she was home with me and able to be my partner, in a sense, in my daily routine. She has been in school all day since the first grade and I have yet to fully adjust. I have always enjoyed the special bond that we have nurtured together. I am certain that Emma being my only child makes this an even harder adjustment for myself.
Before I become all emotional, I better get back to the focus of my post...1/2 birthdays. When a 1/2 birthday comes around, I like to do what is done for an official birthday only on a smaller scale. It makes for some excitement on which would just be an ordinary day. I bake a cake, sing happy birthday, give a little birthday gift and a card. It is not only fun but, always brings a smile to the face of the recipient. There is nothing I like to do more than to bring a bit of happiness into peoples lives. Well, there you have it...the fun of celebrating 1/2 birthdays. Perhaps, you too, will decide to include this bit of fun into your lives and realize the extra happiness such a simple celebration can bring and the added fun and memories it could put into your lives.
Here are a few pictures from Emma's 7 1/2 birthday...
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