Olivia had her 6th Birthday Party yesterday afternoon with a handful of her school classmates. It was a little Barbie Birthday Party and it was everything GIRLY! A 6 year olds dream!
What I will remember the most about the day was all the anticipation leading up to the 2pm party. Justin took the boys to Nana's house and he headed to work himself. It was just my sweet 6 year old and I all morning prepping for her party. We decorated the house, blew up balloons, hung up banners, set the table, and she giggled the entire day. We ran errands for the party (just her and I - what a treat) and went to Michaels's Crafts to get canvas boards and finger paint for her girlfriends, we then went to Kroger to pick up that magnificent Barbie cake. From what I remember as a child - anticipation is always half the fun of any party.
At one point - this will stick with me forever - Olivia was sitting on the couch in her pretty tutu skirt, and tiara on - looked at me and said, "Mom, thank you so much for doing all this for ME!"
And there you have it. The moment that makes it all worth it. A sincere moment of true gratitude. She felt special and she felt appreciated and she felt grateful. For all that I may doing wrong as mother - I was reminded that I am also doing some good there too. My daughter didn't EXPECT this. She was just simply humbled and grateful. Bliss.
And Olivia, "You're welcome sweet girl. And you are worth it all. Don't you forget that. Ever."
She enjoyed her special day with her best school friends. She was a great host. And all the little girls had fun.
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And here is some pics from her family birthday party..... (You only turn 6 once!)
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