Whew!! Just finished a great party for Gabriel who just turned FOUR this week! Sometimes when I look at him, I think of him as a little little boy, those pictures from when he was two and three. But he's a "big" guy now with real opinions, likes/dislikes, interests and passions and real friendships.
We are so proud of our little guy in so many ways. He is such a vibrant, fun-loving, intense guy who has a really big heart for his friends and family, especially his little sister, his shadow and forever playmate. All his spirited-ness and energy mean we collapse into bed at night and almost completely fall asleep the second our heads hit the pillow. But we wouldn't have it any other way, really, for that joie to vie and enthusiasm for life is one of his best and personal favorite qualities about him.
So with all of his personally chosen closest friends filling the house, we celebrated as he turned 4, incorporating his long-time (3 year) love of "Lightning McQueen" into his birthday theme. There was plenty of shrieking and running and jumping around, balloons and toys everywhere, kids running a-muck. But it was the happy chaos of children having fun. And for some reason, nothing makes me happier than having a houseful of happy, rambunctious little people having a good time.
Thanks again, Sophia's Sugar Rush, you continue to amaze us all.
And thank you to our wonderful group of friends who came and my parents (who traveled all this way to be here and spend time with us and who did almost all of the behind the scenes work for this party). Thanks for celebrating with us. We love you dearly and cherish the friendships we have with you. Thank you for making our day special with your presence and conversation and generosity. Gabriel told me, "Thanks for my party, mom!! It was the best birthday ever!!!"
No comments:
Post a Comment