5 more sleeps till Brandon's birthday

Who can believe it is under a week until Brandon’s 3^rd birthday. We all still think of him as the little baby, but he is growing up so quickly. To think this year he will start pre-school and next year infants’ school. The little dude is getting pretty excited about his birthday this year and knows his special day is coming and also knows how old he is going to be on his birthday. Surprisingly when you ask him what he wants for his birthday, he actually hasn’t got any ideas – not sure whether he has made the link with getting lots of presents for his birthday. I am sure that will change and from next year onwards there will be large lists of toys and electronic games etc.!

Anyway all the birthday preparations are taking place this week. Bowling for his friends and family is booked. Birthday cake selection is nearly made. All his presents are bought (just got to wrap them all up). Of course depending on what time he gets up Sunday will dictate whether he has his presents before or after football club. Typically the lazy tyke just about gets up in time for a wash, gets dressed, has his breakfast and then straight out the door. So his presents might have to wait until he has finished (unless he is like his old man and wakes early with excitement).

For the first year ever we gave Joshua a budget and let him personally walk around Toys R Us to find a present that he wanted to get for Brandon. We are also going to let Joshua wrap this present up so it becomes a special present from him to his younger brother. With all this pre-birthday activity I think Joshua is getting a bit jealous about Brandon having a birthday and keeps asking when his birthday is!