Partay

So Alex's party went off without a hitch.  Everyone we invited showed up and a good time was had by all.  We got to my parent's house early and right when the guy drove up to hook up the bounce house I had to go back inside to nurse Girly McScreamyPants.  So I missed the boy's reaction to the official blow-up, but boy could I hear it!  LOOK DAD - A TIRE!!!  ANOTHER TIRE!!!

It was great having the party at "the regular Grandma's" house, which is Alex's most treasured place on earth.  My parents were extremely helpful, frosting cupcakes and cooking mac n cheese and cleaning everything up.  For me the whole party went by in a blur and then suddenly everyone was gone except Alexs' cousins, who came from far away stayed late and helped our boy enjoy his day even longer.

I would go into how downright OLD our boy seems and how absolutely proud I am of him and how fast the time is racing by, but that's a post for Friday, his actual birthday.  Instead, I'll say that he mostly didn't hurt anyone at the party and only needed to be punished a few times.  Although I spent most of the day with Genoa strapped to my person in some fashion, so I missed a lot.  Somebody isn't so fond of a crowd!  I keep worrying - what if she's shy???  How will I cope with a shy child?  I'm completely ill-equipped to deal with that.

Comments

[rachel]

As a former "shy" child myself, I would like to offer the following assvice:

Don't call her shy within her hearing. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy and will become part of her identity (and it's very hard to get past the label, after that!).

Let her take her time to adjust to social situations. She WILL let go of your leg eventually, and she'll do it sooner if she doesn't feel like you're trying to push her away.

Give her plenty of alone time. Let her decide when she wants to be social and when she doesn't (insofar as that's possible).

We do grow up to be contented, self-sufficient people. We just need time to adjust and space to ourselves, is all.

[sweetney]

i can't imagine why, but seeing that photo of your bouncer -- which ACTUALLY SHOWED UP, AHEM! -- makes me feel, well, a tad weepy.

sniff.

[mothergoosemouse]

Happy birthday Alex! The bounce house (bounce vehicle?) is fantastic. Those are better for keeping party guests (and birthday boys and girls) entertained than cake or ice cream or presents.

Don't come to any conclusions yet about Genoa's sociability. With a confident, easygoing mom like you, she has a great example set for her.