more birthday
i'm really not quite as obsessive about it as i seem here. i promise!
soph decided she doesn't want a big birthday party, just to spend the day with her friend elizabeth at the lawrence hall of science. i suggested a playdate with elizabeth separate from the birthday party, but no, she doesn't want a party. i don't mind, but there's that part of me that's saying WHAT KIND OF KID DOESN'T WANT A PARTY? because i am a worrywart i am thinking there's something upsetting her. it's probably me. i've been boring immobile mom the last couple days.
anyway, as of today, no party. perhaps tomorrow will bring another plan!
meanwhile, she's leaving for boston on wednesday morning, so i am suddenly appreciating all the lovey things that annoy me generally, like waking up at 4am because she has thrown herself across my torso in her sleep. i still don't appreciate the meltdowns, which seem to be happening a bit more often than they used to. hm, another reason to worry something's upsetting her. maybe we'll have sushi tonight and have a talk. she's pretty good at telling me what she wants and how she feels, as long as it's not something i've expressed TOO strong an opinion about (like the whole jesus thing a while back). i hope i'm just projecting or blowing things out of proportion or something.
soph decided she doesn't want a big birthday party, just to spend the day with her friend elizabeth at the lawrence hall of science. i suggested a playdate with elizabeth separate from the birthday party, but no, she doesn't want a party. i don't mind, but there's that part of me that's saying WHAT KIND OF KID DOESN'T WANT A PARTY? because i am a worrywart i am thinking there's something upsetting her. it's probably me. i've been boring immobile mom the last couple days.
anyway, as of today, no party. perhaps tomorrow will bring another plan!
meanwhile, she's leaving for boston on wednesday morning, so i am suddenly appreciating all the lovey things that annoy me generally, like waking up at 4am because she has thrown herself across my torso in her sleep. i still don't appreciate the meltdowns, which seem to be happening a bit more often than they used to. hm, another reason to worry something's upsetting her. maybe we'll have sushi tonight and have a talk. she's pretty good at telling me what she wants and how she feels, as long as it's not something i've expressed TOO strong an opinion about (like the whole jesus thing a while back). i hope i'm just projecting or blowing things out of proportion or something.