Surprise Birthday
There’s been an awful lot of stuff going on lately, so maybe that’s why I completely forgot about my birthday until I looked at the calendar yesterday. Honestly if our day care didn’t make you sign and date a sheet every day when you pick up and drop off your child, I would probably have let my birthday slip right on past without even noticing.
I’m now trying to decide if my lack of birthday related cognitive function is a good thing or a bad thing. The last time I can think of when I was so clueless that the big day was drawing near, I was five. It worked out great at the time, because my parents were able to throw me a surprise party, and I didn’t even consider the possibility of it. Possibly because I didn’t know what a surprise party was, but that’s not the point.
The point is, I’m not sure if my sudden forgetfulness means that I’ve matured into a person who is not quite so obsessed with presents and parties and cakes and all that hype, or if it just means that I am starting to become even more spacey and forgetful than I previously was; a feat that I previously would have dismissed as impossible.
I guess regardless of the reason, the point is, it’s my birthday, so give me presents. Just kidding….unless you were going to send something really good.
February 4th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Hey Jessica; Happy Birthday!!!!
I have to tell you that you have joined the ranks of parents who are so involved with their kids lives that you seem to forget your own. In many ways, your life is almost on auto-pilot most of the time.
That all changes as your kids get older. I am sure as you think about this, you will remember your mom doing the same thing you just did when you were that young.
I liked your post hon, as it reminded me of times when my kids were small. Have a great day!