Comments on: The Almighty Birthday http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/ Ordinary is not good enough. Normal will not change the world. We are No Ordinary People, created by No Ordinary God, for No Ordinary Purpose. I refuse to live a Beige life, carrying out Business As Usual. Boring. I choose to live an adventure as a daughter of the King of Kings. I invite you to join me! It won't always be pretty, but it will be genuine, and we will have an impact where we live. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:47:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Danielle http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/#comment-274 Danielle Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:23:45 +0000 http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/#comment-274 Oh my yes! With seven in our family, plus grandparents, not a month goes by without a celebration. We have had so much fun doing less. We don't do parties either. We have boy nights throughout the year. None of our boys feels jipped...they think it's crazy what other people do! Oh my yes! With seven in our family, plus grandparents, not a month goes by without a celebration. We have had so much fun doing less. We don’t do parties either. We have boy nights throughout the year. None of our boys feels jipped…they think it’s crazy what other people do!

]]> By: Amy http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/#comment-257 Amy Wed, 28 May 2008 19:33:21 +0000 http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/#comment-257 Denise, This really hit home to me. Every year I have struggled and have felt guilty if I did not put on a big party for my daughter (age 5). Birthdays should be a joyous event and not full of stress for the Mom (The Planner!). My goal is to get to the basics next year and skip the big expensive party. It was refreshing to read your blog on this topic. I know my feelings are not isolated on this issue and it is helpful to read what others are saying. Thank you! Denise,

This really hit home to me. Every year I have struggled and have felt guilty if I did not put on a big party for my daughter (age 5). Birthdays should be a joyous event and not full of stress for the Mom (The Planner!). My goal is to get to the basics next year and skip the big expensive party. It was refreshing to read your blog on this topic. I know my feelings are not isolated on this issue and it is helpful to read what others are saying. Thank you!

]]> By: Denise http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/#comment-250 Denise Sun, 25 May 2008 02:38:05 +0000 http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/#comment-250 Stephanie, I so appreciate your naked honesty!! That is a powerful weapon in God's hand and it so encourages others who are feeling exactly what you're describing. Thank you, Denise Stephanie, I so appreciate your naked honesty!! That is a powerful weapon in God’s hand and it so encourages others who are feeling exactly what you’re describing. Thank you,
Denise

]]> By: Stephanie Nelson http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/#comment-248 Stephanie Nelson Sat, 24 May 2008 15:56:50 +0000 http://denisemira.com/blog/2008/05/22/the-almighty-birthday/#comment-248 Denise, This is so good. I grew up being "princess for a day" on my birthday and it's really all I've known. I have an amazing mom who is very much a "gift person" and wanted our day to be special. She had no bad intentions. However, I have at times, tried to force this way of thinking about birthdays on my husband (whose family of 5 kids celebrated birthdays much more like the way you describe). I want to let go of this expectation before we have kids who are older. It's been a process for me - mostly to see that just because I don't get alot of hoopla (and I mean unreasonable hoopla) it doesn't mean I'm loved less and same for our kids. It was my mom's way of doing things, but I don't want it to be mine. Clara's first birthday is coming up in August so I will have my first test. :) Denise,
This is so good. I grew up being “princess for a day” on my birthday and it’s really all I’ve known. I have an amazing mom who is very much a “gift person” and wanted our day to be special. She had no bad intentions. However, I have at times, tried to force this way of thinking about birthdays on my husband (whose family of 5 kids celebrated birthdays much more like the way you describe). I want to let go of this expectation before we have kids who are older. It’s been a process for me - mostly to see that just because I don’t get alot of hoopla (and I mean unreasonable hoopla) it doesn’t mean I’m loved less and same for our kids. It was my mom’s way of doing things, but I don’t want it to be mine. Clara’s first birthday is coming up in August so I will have my first test. :)

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