2006 June 5th - "A Year Older"
Last month Reggie turned the big "3" and I turned "31."
Every year Reggie's birthday turn's into a 2 week celebration: he had cupcakes at his school, then I took him out on his actual b-day - a trip to the toy store to pick out his birthday present and dinner, then he celebrated with his dad & grandparents in Philadephia, and we concluded with a big birthday party at an indoor playspace in Santa Monica. On the drive home he proclaimed, "My birthday is over."
So by the time Reggie's birthday is over I have no desire to make a big fuss on my birthday. My usual requirement for my birthday is just a piece of cake. But now that our birthday is so close and after having cake and cupcakes over a 2 week span I am all caked out - so I need to find a new requirement for my birthday. Any suggestions?
I did get the biggest compliment from a little boy a week after my birthday. Reggie and I were having a snack by the pool and the little boy asked, "when you and your brother are done having a snack can you come play with me." That little boy made my year! We saw the little boy again this past Sunday and the little boy asked me, "Do you remember me?" How could I ever forget him. Reggie remembered him as well because he later said to me "you're not my sister."
Reggie has developed so much from 2 to 3. I remember when at 2 he just learned how to blow the birthday candle on his cake but didn't understand really the concept of birthdays and parties. Now at 3, he talks about what what age he is turning, can recite his birth date, and what he wants to have at his birthday party (cupcakes, muffins --No idea why muffins are in the mix -- and party hats). It's been fascinating this past year to watch him develop especially with his ability to express himself and his opinions (On the ? of Elmo being a boy or girl -Reggie: Elmo's not a boy! Elmo doesn't have a penis!) and to have long conversations with people- he truly is a little man!
Reggie's Professed Thoughts and Opinions:
He believes on top of all mountains (even where there is no snow) there is a polar bear
Dresses are beautiful
Mommy is a cutie pie
Every year Reggie's birthday turn's into a 2 week celebration: he had cupcakes at his school, then I took him out on his actual b-day - a trip to the toy store to pick out his birthday present and dinner, then he celebrated with his dad & grandparents in Philadephia, and we concluded with a big birthday party at an indoor playspace in Santa Monica. On the drive home he proclaimed, "My birthday is over."
So by the time Reggie's birthday is over I have no desire to make a big fuss on my birthday. My usual requirement for my birthday is just a piece of cake. But now that our birthday is so close and after having cake and cupcakes over a 2 week span I am all caked out - so I need to find a new requirement for my birthday. Any suggestions?
I did get the biggest compliment from a little boy a week after my birthday. Reggie and I were having a snack by the pool and the little boy asked, "when you and your brother are done having a snack can you come play with me." That little boy made my year! We saw the little boy again this past Sunday and the little boy asked me, "Do you remember me?" How could I ever forget him. Reggie remembered him as well because he later said to me "you're not my sister."
Reggie has developed so much from 2 to 3. I remember when at 2 he just learned how to blow the birthday candle on his cake but didn't understand really the concept of birthdays and parties. Now at 3, he talks about what what age he is turning, can recite his birth date, and what he wants to have at his birthday party (cupcakes, muffins --No idea why muffins are in the mix -- and party hats). It's been fascinating this past year to watch him develop especially with his ability to express himself and his opinions (On the ? of Elmo being a boy or girl -Reggie: Elmo's not a boy! Elmo doesn't have a penis!) and to have long conversations with people- he truly is a little man!
Reggie's Professed Thoughts and Opinions:
He believes on top of all mountains (even where there is no snow) there is a polar bear
Dresses are beautiful
Mommy is a cutie pie
and his favorite song on the radio - "The booty song" aka Bubba Sparxxx - Ms. New Booty
http://www.lyricsmine.com/lyrics/36574/Bubba_Sparxxx/Ms._New_Booty
posted by BacktoCali at 2:16 PM
1 Comments:
I love Reggie and I hate most kids.
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