Child2 is another year older

Yesterday was only 24 hours long right? It seemed like it was 36+ hours long. As a family we had a birthday party with a lot of people over, we had the Pats game, and we still needed to get ready for the school week ahead. Fortunately we got everything taken care of and Child2 was so happy to open up the gifts that the generous members of the CamMad family bestowed on this child. We had all of the food that one should have at a child birthday party: Pizza, fries, cake, and ice cream.

We mixed the party and the Pats game so we had some good beer and sausages on the grill. The apps included popcorn and peanuts (doesn't it sound more food for a baseball game). Everyone had a good time and the Pats won the game. I was not in normal game mode due to the party (oh the sacrifice I make for my children) but next week the Pats have a Monday night game so there will be no interruptions!

Child2's favorite gift was the guitar that Grammy got this tone deaf child. All we've heard since the gift was open was the sound of plucking strings making a strange noise that the cat won't even be around for as well as the sounds that might be construed as singing. This child will not be the next Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, okay just insert any successful musician/singer. Today Child2 brought the guitar to spread the enjoyment, thankfully my grandfather is able to turn off the hearing aid when he feels like it.

There were times thoughout the weekend that Child1 was jealous with all the atttention sent on the birthday child. Fortunately Child1 was able to deal with the attention and waited for the meltdown until everyone left. Child2 was so overstimulated that the wakeup time that is normally between 5-6AM was 3:15AM! Yes, I said 3:15AM!!

Why 3:15? Partially because Parent2 had to complete an evaluation at work and thought that was going to be the only time to work on it. The report was complete but tonight Parent2 crashed before Child1 fell asleep. Child2 did fall asleep at 5:30 which made for a quieter ride to work.

Tonight was the first night of an online conference so I may not be blogging as much this week as my mind is being stretched and the only time I can keep up with the content is to do it at night (when I do my blogging). So I'm apollogizing ahead of time.

Until later...