While doing some shopping for my sister's bridal shower that I'm helping to throw this weekend. Kirsten informs me that today is Piles birthday. For those of you who don't know, Piles is her favorite and very special stuffed animal and unless she can find a replacement for his tickle nose she has trouble falling to sleep or calming down. Piles has been a part of our family for more than 6 years and he also has the distinction of being Kirsten's only male stuffed animal. Now, Piles has never had a birthday before and I didn't know that koala bears (that look like a regular bears that resemble what James Frey(author of A Million Little Pieces) claims he looked like when he arrived at the clinic) even had birthday's.
Needless to say, that when I found out that it was Piles birthday I was a bit suprised and the following conversation took place.
"Oh, I didn't know it was Piles birthday."
"Well, it is. What is today?"
"Thursday"
"No, I mean what is the day, day?"
"It is the 9th?"
"Yeah, that's right his birthday is on today the ninth and he needs a party! And I will invite all my friends and Piles would like that. Piles would like that(pointing at something) for his birthday and he would like that, and......I tune out....... yada yada yada................ yada yada yada....... yada yada yada...........he's five just like me."
I must of had a weak moment. I think part of it was realizing that she's going to school next year and I'm not sure how much longer she will have this wonderful imagination. So, I gave in and let her pick out a gift from the $1.00 section to give Piles. I, also, let her pick out some cupcakes with Carebear rings on them. I did draw the line at inviting friends, but by the time we left the store she had worked in a package of balloons and Madagascar napkins. And it was all worth it!!
When we got home, she immediatly started drawing and coloring a picture to wrap his gift in and she wrapped his gift herself. Piles ate dinner with us, balloons were blown up in his honor, we ate cupcakes on the Madagascar napkins, and Kirsten helped Piles open his gift. She held his paw in her hand while she used the same hand to unwrap the gift. Yes, it was a good party and everyone except Konrad enjoyed themselves. Konrad proclaimed it the most boring birthday party ever. Even if Konrad didn't have a good time, I know Kurt and I will cherish this memory.
And in truly cheesy fashion-
Present for Piles $1.00
Carebear Cupcakes $2.50
Package of Ballons $ .95
Napkins $1.25
Being invited to my daughters stuffed koala's 5th birthday party $Priceless$
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4 comments:
Sounds like fun! What a great memory...and an inspiration to the rest of us to indulge in our children's imaginations more often.
That is the cuteset thing I've ever heard!!!!! Katie Sue (my Cabbage Patch) used to eat at the table all the time, but I never thought of having a birthday party for her!!!! :D
Next time one of Kirsten's toys has a birthday party, serve cake and make sure to invite ME! :)
That is so creative of her! What a fun memory!
oh that is so sweet! I just love kids imaginations! Just today Ryan was telling me how he was almost as big as daddy and as soon as he got bigger than daddy he gets to move out of our house and gets to live with Kaley. (kaley is his cousin) to which Ben piped in "and yeah me too and i get to live with Alesha (kaleys sister). LOL
Cherish these moments!!
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