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Jason's Birthday

Jason had his 31st birthday on Thursday. On Wednesday night, I took the kids to get him a few birthday presents. I decided that along with gifts the kids were going to pick out (which I knew were going to be GREAT as all presents are from a 5 year old and 8 year old picking them out) they were going to give their dad a gift card to Chili's, a place he likes alot (for some reason). I took the kids to Dollar Tree because I also thought that Sophia could pick out her treat for her "By Myself Chart."

When we got there, Jordan was not very happy that he didn't get a treat too. Jordan tends to get really upset when things are not always about him or when things aren't "fair." I know Mom, I was the same way when I was a kid. I thought this would be a very valuable lesson that my parents taught me growing up: sometimes, kiddo, life just isn't fair and sometimes it just isn't your turn. I know he gets upset with me because I don't give in to feeling guilty about not getting him something that he wants, but it's a lesson all kids need to learn. I told him, after repeated pleas for me to buy him something, that there will be alot of times when it's his turn and it's not Sophia's, or when he will get something that she won't get. I don't really care how much he hates it. Learning the lesson that life isn't fair has helped me alot in my adult life. He will too, someday. So, Jordan got Jason an iPod nano cover and Sophia got him an Ice Age watch. It was purple. And he wore it to work the next day, like a good dad would.

When I was thinking about what to get him, I just couldn't decide. I know there are some things he needs, but I just couldn't choose. So I got him something he never gets to have...money of his own that he can spend on just him. Since we've been engaged, we have been on a strict budget. With Jason losing his job at the end of January, the wedding, and now the baby coming, the kids staying with us the whole month of July, and the other things life throws at you, sometimes it seems that money once you get married and have kids, money is all community property, to be used for the couple's needs or the kids' needs. It seems like money is never just YOURS anymore. So, I gave Jason money that he could spend on anything he wants. He seemed to like that more than any gift I could have given him.

I attemped to make a carrot cake with cream cheese icing, which I decorated myself. I have learned with any kind of cooking that practice makes perfect. You learn each time that you make something which way works best, things you would do different next time, and what you could add or not add that would make it better. It took me about 100 tries to really get good at making pancakes. So, the icing was too runny (not so much milk next time) the tip of the bag I used was too big for the letters, and next time I will use two boxes of cake mix, not just one, so the cake will be bigger and more moist. I have also learned with baking that the proper tools REALLY help when it comes to icing and decorating. I found these cute black and white candles so I thought black and white would be really cute. It turned out just ok.









On Thursday morning, I got up at about 5:50 and cooked Jason's favorite breakfast, biscuits and gravy and eggs with coffee. The kids and I got up and served him breakfast in bed and he loved it! He was so surprised. The kids really really liked it too.







Happy Birthday Baby - I love you. You are the best husband EVER!

Comments

Brooklynn said…
Such a good wifey.

But I'd debate you on the best husband ever part. ;)

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