Feeling Guilty
Isabelle’s birthday is coming up this Saturday, the 12th. She’s been asking for a pinata and a jumper for her birthday. But this year we aren’t having a big birthday party.
I feel so sooooo guilty. It’s the first year she’s actually asked for something party-wise. I think it’s because she’s remembering her cousins’ birthday party. And this year we planned not to throw a big party specifically because it’s so close to the baby’s due date.
We talked about it. And as Isabelle’s birthday got closer we were rethinking it. But, realistically, a party would be out of the question with me due in 16 days and not knowing exactly when it’s going to happen. It would have been stressful. Sure we would have had fun but it still would have been stressful. And then what if I went into labor the day of the party. So yeah, that’s why we decided against it.
We’re just going to do a little family party. Decorations, cake, and maybe a pinata just for the three of us. We went and ordered the birthday cake and got some decorations this weekend. And at the party store we got Isabelle a balloon so she wouldn’t feel like we left empty handed. But…but…I feel soooooo bad when Isabelle talks about her party. She drags her balloon around saying, “be careful, it’s for my party.” Aaaah daggers of guilt in my heart. 
Perhaps you can find a local business that has jumping houses and take her there.. have pinata and cake at home and go out for ice cream and surprise… go to the jumpy house too… just a thought..
That’s a good idea.
We were thinking about it and Alan looked it up before and found one that was maybe about an hour away. But your comment made us look it up again. And we found one 20 minutes away. We’ll have to see if they do small 3 group people jumping on the weekend. I know they do drop in jumping during the week for only $8 but weekends are their busy time so we’ll see.
Sixteen days!!!!!! Wowie Zowie!!!! Don’t worry about it. Just think of the guilt you’ll be saving Isabelle when she gets older and doesn’t have to tell the story about how mommy went into labor early because she was jumping in the bounce house. Just kidding of course… but it’s good you’re taking it easy.
I was going to suggest finding some place with a jumper as well–your idea of a party might be different than her’s, and if she’s having a cake and a pinata she might be happy with that–she got the things she wanted. Maybe getting all her toys out to sit around the table for the party?
Ah yes, party envy. We are dealing with that with our son too, except it’s not his birthday for 6 months. He went to his first party (and possibly last! since they don’t have them where we live, normally) on Sunday and is doing the same thing, dragging his treat bag and balloon all around the house talking about his party. What party? I don’t even have the wherewithal to feel guilty! You are a nicer parent than I am.
Don’t feel too guilty about this. It’s far from the last time Isabelle will resent her little brother for hogging all the attention. Ha!
Uh…I love my little brother. No really, I do!
Seriously, don’t feel too guilty. Sometimes you can’t give your kids what they want, and that’s actually good for them. It teaches them that they’re not really the center of the universe. You could always tell Isabelle that one day after the baby’s born, you’ll have a special trip to the jump-house place to celebrate her becoming a big sister.