Happy Birthday, Bubby!

Daniel is getting his birthday spread out over the next couple of weeks. Lucky kid!

He slept in until almost 8:00, and then I went in to get him. Jacob had a music event that he had to be at today, so it was just Daniel and I. I started the morning by walking in and singing "Happy Birthday"! He loved it.

Then he came out and noticed he had a birthday sign in the living room!



I couldn't believe he hadn't noticed the balloon I had tied to his high chair. Boy was he excited when he discovered it. I thought he might like it, but I had no idea that he would love it as much as he does. He played with it for 20 minutes straight and has played with it on and off all day. He even said goodnight to it before bed!





I made cinnamon rolls the night before. And by made, I mean I opened a tube, put them in a pan and baked them. I'm pretty talented I tell ya.

Although Daniel insists that he loves cake, he rarely eats it. I thought we try these instead.





He actually liked it once he tried it and ended up eating about half of it.

I wanted to get us out of the house, so I told him we would go to WalMart. He hasn't been warped yet. He loves going there! We were there a long time. I picked up a few stocking stuffers for him and another birthday present, since a couple of the things I ordered haven't arrived yet. Actually they have...they're just sitting at the post office all lonely until the mailman brings them on Monday. Plus I grabbed some storage bins that I needed too so I could organize some of his toys and put some things away. Oh...and the things that were supposed to be for his birthday will become Christmas gifts.

We came home and called Mimi (Brenda) to wish her a Happy Birthday and so she could do the same for Daniel .

At nap time I had a bunch I needed to accomplish. I folded laundry, and washed more. I sorted out toys. I wrapped presents and I attempted an iron on transfer that I bought with Daniel Tiger...only I semi ruined it. I'm still going to let him wear it because I spent money on it, but oh so frustrating. The iron touched the transfer and smeared the number 2. I'm not gonna lie. I was pretty sad about it. I still kind of am, but he won't know the difference.

After nap we called my mom and Mimi and Pa wished Daniel a Happy Birthday too!

We relaxed the rest of the night. I over did it today and twisted something in my back. I knew I needed to slow down, but I had so much I wanted to do. I must learn to pace myself. I lifted correctly, but I think between getting Daniel in and out of the car and cart, and carrying a box of toys down the stairs it did me in.

Jacob got home around 8 and got to see the birthday boy before bed. We decided to wait and to open presents tomorrow so he wouldn't get all riled up just to be told it was bedtime.

All in all I'd say he had a great day...and apparently all he really needed was a $1 helium balloon!