The first birthday is entirely for the parents. Presents are mainly something at which a baby stares with no real interest. The three year old brother, however, must be threatened with all sorts of creative punishments to keep him from attacking the gifts the one year old has no interest in touching. People are at the house, who are friends with the parents, and who enjoy seeing the one year old. Claire just wants to be held, preferably by Daddy (I don't understand it either). I was briefly afraid Emily would choke Claire by shoveling cake at the poor child. In typical fashion, I never let my concern interupt the click of my camera (They should be posted tonight).
Having said all of that, Emily and I did enjoy having a number of our friends present to celebrate Claire's birthday with us. Emily had a large gathering of our family for Isaac's first birthday, and it wouldn't have felt right without the friends who gathered with us today.
2 comments:
Loved the pictures and so glad Claire liked the doll. She was really looking at it hard. Isaac seemed to enjoy himself. Just wish we were close enough to have been there for her party. Emily did a great job with the cake, which I knew she would. Thanks for posting so quickly. Love to you all, Mother.
It doesn't feel right not being there to celebrate Claire's first birthday! I had to laugh when I saw the pictures! I guess they're the next best thing since I can't be there in person! Happy birthday, sweet Claire! Grandma loves you!!!!
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