Sometime between bedtime tonight and waking up tomorrow morning, my tiny little Dumpling will turn 5. We held a
party for her at school today after class. The obscene amounts of presents she came home with it totally embarrassing. That's the big drawback of inviting all 22 classmates. She has selected a few to go into the Give-A-Gift box at school, which will be distributed to needy children.
Yesterday she got to go to a movie with the amazing M. Just like a big girl. And tonight, after going to dinner and *eating everything on her plate*, we stopped at a gas station and bought her some gum. Because mommy, long long ago, picked 5 as the age you were allowed to chew gum. And so tonight, I relented and in fact did not make her wait til tomorrow. In solidarity, I chewed with her. Purple grape flavored juicy fruit...... just like chewing essence of grape cough syrup! (I am not a gum chewer, and I seriously hope she gets over this)
Tomorrow, her actual bday, there will be a grandparents' dinner, followed by a princess-themed cake at home with some people close and dear to us. And to prepare for the tiny-non-party, after going to school dressed like a bride for a Purim party, Daddy is taking her to his hairdresser to get a trim and maybe even have her hair "done".
In the meantime, here are her past birthdays, for the sake of the virtual archive.
(sorry to subject you to the boobalicious pic of me again, it's the only webready pic from that party!)
Oh, HAPPIEST of birthdays to the Dumpling! (And, uh, nice rack?)
Posted by: Mrs Figby | March 20, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Happy, happy Birthday Dumpling!
Posted by: Debberoo | March 20, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I love the french Happy Birthday sign in the background of photo 2.
Posted by: Carolyn | March 20, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Happy, Happy, Happy birthday to dumpling!!! Hope she has a fabulous celebration - and gets over the gum facination soon. She'll only have to get it stuck in her hair once for that to happen. Not that I ever did that (ehem). I'm just sayin', is all. Oh, and should she find gum in her hair (or on the carpet, couch, clothes, etc) ice will harden the icky-sticky stuff and make it easier to remove. :)
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 20, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Happy Birthday Dumpling. I also set the gum chewing age at five. My daughters both tried it when they hit the magic age but fortunately don't like it very much. I can count on one hand the number of times they've had it. My fingers are crossed that Dumpling has a similar reaction.
Posted by: Donna | March 21, 2008 at 08:17 AM
I remember that picture from last year!
Happy 5th b-day. 5, WHAT A BIG GIRL!
-Jenny
Posted by: Jenny | March 21, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Happy Birthday Dumpling!
I love your outfit and your cakes. And your French banner is charming!
And Congrats to Mortimer's Dad for having such a Babealicous Wife!
Posted by: JoAnn in NJ | March 21, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Happy belated birthday Dumpling!
Posted by: Herb Urban | March 23, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Happy Belated Birthday! And I love the birthday cake...that is super gorgeous. Thanks for teh pictures, they are wonderful, Dumpling is getting so big. Can't wait to see you this Spring in Chicago!
Posted by: chicagomama | March 23, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Don't make a big deal out of the gum and she will get over it quicker.
Beverly
Posted by: Beverly | March 24, 2008 at 09:20 PM
Oh drats! I am late to the party. Happy belated birthday Dumpling. I hope 5 is a wonderful year full of happiness and love, good health and a few terrific and unexpected surprises. Best wishes little snow fairy!
Posted by: Tracie | March 26, 2008 at 04:27 AM