tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483180333028507000.post7110849326603056623..comments2024-03-06T19:14:40.778+09:00Comments on Living Lavallee: Birthday ObligationsLiving Lavalleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06445972538313303822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483180333028507000.post-2555156390425744332010-09-13T03:58:00.342+09:002010-09-13T03:58:00.342+09:00I'm surprised LaVerne was such a bah humbug ab...I'm surprised LaVerne was such a bah humbug about birthdays for you kids because Mom (Grandma B) always made each of ours very special and we looked forward to them for months, counting the days and keeping big secrets about what we would give each other for presents. Mom always made us a beautiful dress and usually a raisin spice cake with carmel frosting. Yum! Occasionally we got to invite friends and have a party but usually just the family did something special together. I'm with Kandra, just do what you feel comfortable with and don't compare yourself with other "supermoms".Dawna Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10179853633896111282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483180333028507000.post-3413586806496357792010-09-13T02:27:14.680+09:002010-09-13T02:27:14.680+09:00I can't ever decide the origins of dad's i...I can't ever decide the origins of dad's ignorance about his childrens' birthdays. So I've decided that either as a joke he pretends to keep himself oblivious; or, he really doesn't care about birthdays and so when pressed he acts like he really knew but kept that knowledge from us as a joke. After all, he remembers his wife's and mother's birthdays, as well as his siblings. So it isn't as though he just isn't one to remember dates.The Merrillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221807955080050820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483180333028507000.post-4603690581635809412010-09-12T09:40:40.125+09:002010-09-12T09:40:40.125+09:00I threw a birthday BBQ for Gavin last week for his...I threw a birthday BBQ for Gavin last week for his birthday. I had the same anxieties about Gavin's birthday too. I wanted to make it special but I am not all that creative. I have just come to the conclusion that we don't need to live up to other people's expectation/talents and do what is best for our own family. It sounds like your kids came out pretty well:)KaNdRa and JaReDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061211841291355640noreply@blogger.com