Randy started a new birthday tradition this year, and made Jocelyn's day. Actually, year. Or possibly even four-year-old LIFE.
He treated her to a birthday date. Just her and him, no other people or distractions, all dressed up and off to town for a special birthday breakfast. I thought her little heart would BURST with happiness. I have never seen her so excited! She helped pick out her outfit and put on lipgloss and was concerned about her hair....she wanted everything to be JUST right before going out with this handsome man who fills all of our hearts.
I tell you, dating your husband is FUN, but watching your daughter get to date and fall in love with him just as much as you are?? Somehow, just as much fun.
And then as far as any birthday party was concerned, my husband WISELY refrained me from hosting a big party at home.
I always want to, but it always ends up being SUPER stressful with Christmas just 5 days away and even if everything comes together in the end, it feels like we just made everything a little crazier than it needed to be. But I always feel like if I don't throw a party at all, I'm cheating Jocelyn who obviously had no say in the fact that she was born on the 20th of December.
His timing was made even more perfect and wise with a migraine that hit me two days before the party, and would've rendered me basically useless in getting everything done in time.
And you know, when you're four, you really don't need a party with decorations and favors that Martha Stewart would be proud of, you just need the people you love most around you to help celebrate your special day. That and a gold sparkly crown, of course.
Happy 4th Jocelyn! Now maybe one day I'll re-cap a bit of our Christmas...but I wouldn't hold your breath.
