6 years ago today, I was in the hospital playing endless games of Cinq-o and Yahtzee with Jeremy, trying to take my mind off of wanting to die through each horrendous contraction after my water broke in Wal-mart (3 weeks early), and waiting for my little Sean to enter the world. After 15 1/2 hours of excruciating labor and narrowly escaping a C-section, my little Seany was born at 10:41 a.m. the next day, March 12, 2006.
Shortly after, he was whisked away to the NICU when I noticed he was struggling to breathe. Poor little guy had to go on a ventilator and then a CPAP. At 6 lbs 11 oz, and 18 3/4” long, he looked like a giant next to those 1-2 pound babies. After spending a few more days being monitored and hanging out under the fluorescent lights, I finally got to take him home on March 17.
That was then.
6 years later…..
Here is my Seany! Super full of life! (For anyone that knows him, that is an understatement…)
He wanted a Geotrax birthday. As always, I did my best to comply. Here are a couple more views of his cake:
I drew tracks on the “tablecloth” and gave each of the kids crayons to color a city around the track. We had homemade personal pizzas. Each kid got to put toppings on their own. They thought it was pretty awesome. Also, we had a contest to see which team could build the coolest track with all of Sean’s train tracks, complete with prizes for the winning team. Naturally both teams got to take a turn winning. They also watched the Geotrax movie and played outside in the beautiful 70 degree, sunny, non-windy weather. (This is the one year I decided to abandon my usual plan of having the party at the park. The last few years have been cold, nasty, windy, overcast and either threatening rain or starting to rain during the whole party. This year, I assume it will be the same, and it is 70 degrees and sunny. Cruel joke, really.)
And what would a party be without some cute party favors? Addy helped me put these together.
Seany loved his party and has told me a few million times that I’m the best mom ever. So it was worth it.
Happy Birthday, my little Sean-bear! I’m so happy I’m your mom! I love you!!!
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5 comments:
Happy Birthday, Sean! What a cool mom you have to put together such a fun party for your birthday! She has the best imagination and the talent to back it up!
happy Birthday Sean! My Cambree just turned 5 today March 12th!
Awesome cake, as usual! I sent his card- but forgot to do it until today, so it will be a little late [sorry, Sean!]
I remember you posting about his party at the park and how windy/cold it was last year- I find it hilarious that this year is perfect weather for it and it's the year you decide to have it indoors! [Only because I've had similar ironies happen to me!]
That looks like a ton of fun!! The cake looks amazing- boy do you have quite the talent for partying! Great Job Amy!!
I seriously love that little nerd. Happy birthday, Sean-bear!! (And cute party Ames, as usual, but what? No pin-the-train-on-the-track game? Who are you and what have you done with my sister?)
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