I am horrible at remembering birthdays. Simply horrible. I have forgotten my best friend's birthday twice (sorry Ash), my mother-in-law's birthday, and more. In fact, this year I forgot it was my birthday until I saw all of the Facebook happy birthdays, I'm not kidding. What reminded me of this is my sweet sister-in-law Nicole just sent me a package for my birthday with a nice card and some cool Pampered Chef stuff. I got it last night and it totally made my day (late presents are almost better because they are such a surprise). She always sends my girls a card for their birthdays too. I know there are ways to remember birthdays, like write them down, etc. so please don't feel like you need to give me tips in the comments section, I'm just confessing, not asking for advice. I am great at remembering my immediate family members' birthdays. I have never forgotten one of those. But I've come to the realization that I'm just not going to be that cool aunt that sends a card on every birthday (that was my dad's sister, by the way, who still sends me a card on my birthday). And I'm okay with that. I can be good at other things. So if I forget your birthday, I apologize in advance. In the next life when I'm good at everything, and I make special breakfasts for my kids on random holidays that no one really celebrates like St. Patrick's Day, or I have a spotlessly clean house always, or I shower every day and put on makeup and do my hair, or give my infants tummy time, or take bottles and binkies away when they're one year old, (this list could really go on and on)-- THEN, then I will remember your birthday!
Happy weekend everyone!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Friday Confessional #3
Posted by Cara at 8:43 AM
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3 comments:
I love your confessions. And i must say, I DO remember bdays, but I am REALLY bad about calling or sending a card. I think it can always be done later and then usually it never happens.
I'm not so much concerned about you forgetting birthdays as I am that you didn't make your kids a green meal on St. Patrick's Day. What kind of mother are you?!
I agree with Avree. You are forgiven forgetting birthdays (until all your kids are done with bottles and binkies by age 1 at least...) but random holidays that creat stress and more work for remembering them and guilt if you forget... you should totally honor those... And where is the cool blog post about ALL the random holidays you celebrate. Like the Day-Before-The-First-Day-of-School? Should you have made your kids crowns and prepared a special meal and documented it all with a professional photographer.
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