Counting down

Yes, I'm counting down to his birthday party, his very first candle to be blown in just 4 days' time. hipee hooray!

We couldn't celebrate on his actual day, 24th, brought fwd 3 days for the convenience of our guests. We were glad we managed to book the URA bungalow to hold his party. Ecard was sent, all guests notified and cake ordered. The most difficult decision was the caterer. As we would have a small party, it was tough scouting for one that does it for 20 or fewer crowds, and if they do, the price's too steep. We had to remind ourselves, it's only a birthday bash, not an ROM. We don't want it too fanciful or elaborate, just something nice and fun for everyone.

Well, some parents do without 1 yr old birthdays altogether. True enough, it wouldn't make any difference to the birthday boy or girl, the party is really for the dad and mum, to show off their pride and joy! And also, a time to celebrate with friends, the one yr old mark is important, as the child outgrows 'babyhood' and becomes a toddler, no longer yielding the same kind of magnetic attraction and attention from every passerby.

As they grow even older, they have to endure much comparisons and criticism, like, 'how tall are you," and 'what's your grades' and so on and so forth. So, while they're still ignorant of the cruetly of the 'real' world outside the comfortable zone - their cozy home, let's make it meaningful for them. This is one thing I truely fear - the unprotected society out there! One day I have to face it. This is so much I can do for him, the rest is up to him. Yet I know, my heavenly father watches us all, and I can trust him, so can Nathan, as HE directs his footsteps.