So, we have decided that Juliana's birthday celebrations will be intimate and inexpensive, but still very special! I know as she gets older she will want friends at her party, but for right now, we keep it with just our family.
For her first - all of her cousins and Aunts and Uncles and grandparents were there - which means 20 people! I did splurge on first birthday photos which I totally recommend our photographer - MYG photography. For her second, it was just grandparents and a couple of my sister's came with family. She swam, opened gifts, and ate her favorite - French Fries and Michael's delicious crazy Italian cake.
I am not saying that you shouldn't do big birthday parties, I am just saying we choose not to right now. There is a part of me that feels guilty or thinks we should do more. I even looked into the Little Gym, but I just can't imagine spending that much at this point. Growing up, we never had huge birthday parties with catered food, goody bags, and 20 kids. We had us (which in a family of 6 kids, it's a lot!), and a cake, and maybe a special dinner in or out somewhere we liked. So, I think we will keep it simple, stress free, and selective for as long as she let's us!!! And we will continue to take advantage of all of you and your kid's party! Thanks for the invite!
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