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the important stuff

April 19, 2012 By Paige Balcer

I made to-do lists and ordered cakes, balloons and plates for his farmyard party. I cleaned, cooked and prepared for out-of-town guests. But as I planned his first birthday party, I truly wasn’t concerned with spending a lot of money or making it “perfect”. I just wanted it to be special for him and for his family that loves him so much. The decorations and presents are fun. But when his cousin walked in and showed me the origami farm animals he created for the party, I melted. I couldn’t wait to take a picture of these adorable little animals to someday show my little guy what his cousin did for him on his first birthday.

It’s a big milestone, although I know there are so many more to come. But we feel so incredibly lucky to have him in our lives. 

Comments

  1. kristin says

    April 19, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    aww happy one to you and your boy mama! and i ADORE that the cousin made those! what a loving gift. and SO cute…

  2. Jennifée says

    April 19, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Aww, thank you for sharing this – we need a reminder of the things that really matter. And congratulations on the one-year-old 🙂

  3. Chelsea says

    April 19, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    So adorable, so sweet!

  4. Tracy says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    oh, how darling! what a great memory this will be. congratulations on your son's first birthday! i'm so happy for you!

  5. spread your wings says

    April 20, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    that's adorable. what a sweet gift.

  6. Diane M. Schuller says

    April 22, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Oh that is one of THE BEST posts I've read in a very long time. Excellent. Thank you for sharing this and especially for making note of the important things — your son will one day be so grateful for what you noticed, recorded, and will share with him.

  7. Forever Grand Vacations says

    April 24, 2012 at 5:36 am

    May we all live in peace and prosperity as we all need it in our lives in these critical times.

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    May 3, 2012 at 5:06 am

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