Yesterday morning Maia and I were reading Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever! for what seemed like the 100th time this week. This time she pointed to the birthday celebration on the holiday page and said she wanted a chocolate cake and blue balloons.
I thought, well, she’s been sick with the croup all week, is feeling yucky, and hasn’t seen any of her friends in a while, maybe we should do something fun. And then I looked at the calendar and realized it was her half birthday! That settled it. I made a half chocolate cake and bought three blue balloons while she was napping.
Harry’s been home sick as well, so we all celebrated Maia’s half birthday together.
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Amanda said
Happy 1/2 birthday! Looks like a fun celebration =)
Dayna said
we love half birthdays at our house! Looks like tasty fun!
Miriam said
Happy half birthday!
Rachel said
that is so fun and special! good for you for saying YES to your little one like that! a good thing for me to remember today.
The Artful Parent said
Thanks for the positive comments! I was feeling a little guilty about feeding my loved ones sugar and chocolate when they’re sick. Probably not the quickest route to a full recovery… But it seemed warranted this time.
tricia101 said
You must be one speedy mama to get all that done during a nap! What a lovely treat to greet your daughter upon waking.
Kris said
I want to come and live at your house!! What wonderful memories your daughter will have!
The Artful Parent said
Oh, i’m a not-so-speedy mama. It just came out funny when I wrote it. I made the cake before her nap, bought the balloons while she napped, and iced the cake after she napped.
Maria said
It’s a beautiful idea, wonderful for your daughter.
1kiss.
andreamcmann said
Half cake! That is so cute and fun!
I’m going to have to copy that idea!
Jane Maritz said
What a cool idea! I will have to remember it at Esmé’s halfs! I always kept track of when I turned “half” as a kid.
Abby said
How sweet! We always do half birthday celebrations around here. The kids love it.
Christa said
poor little maia, my 4 month old had croup last week. It is so miserable! Hope everyone is feeling better!