In other birthday news, I just got a thing from my cousin about her daughter's 2nd birthday next week. She says no presents. It's just family, so I am fairly certain that if I don't bring a present, I will be the only one who doesn't. What to do?? Maybe just one book.
Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!
Giles ,'Never Leave Me'
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Jesse - Apr 24, 2010 9:13:14 am PDT #24785 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Zenkitty - Apr 24, 2010 9:14:15 am PDT #24786 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Batman has a Twitter account. He seems angry.
smonster - Apr 24, 2010 9:16:59 am PDT #24787 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I am wondering how meringue got invented before there were electric mixers.
Jesse, a my roommate and I in France made oeufs a la neige whipping with forks. We had to tag team and it was exhausting.
javachik - Apr 24, 2010 9:17:29 am PDT #24788 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Jesse, how about a non-object gift like a donation or tickets to the zoo or something?
Zen, thanks! And I am happy that they also worked for your niece!
megan walker - Apr 24, 2010 9:22:03 am PDT #24789 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
oeufs a la neige
One of my favorite desserts. And a big birthday dinner request in my family.
Jesse - Apr 24, 2010 9:23:52 am PDT #24790 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jesse, a my roommate and I in France made oeufs a la neige whipping with forks. We had to tag team and it was exhausting.
Yeah, I can't even imagine! Granted, I'm not in shape like an Olde Tymey cook, but my arm is tired from holding the mixer!
Jesse - Apr 24, 2010 9:25:45 am PDT #24791 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jesse, how about a non-object gift like a donation or tickets to the zoo or something?
Oh! That reminds me of something I had thought of -- when I was a baby, people gave me savings bonds, which I cashed out when I graduated from college, and it was AWESOME. That could combine small money + no new stuff. Hmmm.
Edit: Turns out, they take three weeks to get, so maybe NSM.
Amy - Apr 24, 2010 9:31:25 am PDT #24792 of 30001
Because books.
That's a good idea, Jesse! I do understand the parents' concern -- sometimes the kids get overwhelmed, and sometimes it's also just too. much. stuff., you know? We had to tell the grandparents to limit Christmas and birthday gifts when Jake was young, because he was just getting inundated. It's all cute, and it's hard not to buy it, but the kids don't even wind up playing with half of it sometimes.
Jesse - Apr 24, 2010 9:36:15 am PDT #24793 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, I totally understand the parents' concern. I just know my family, and know that everyone will show up with stuff. Maybe I'd rather listen to my cousin!
javachik - Apr 24, 2010 9:38:01 am PDT #24794 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Jesse you could give a card with a home made receipt for the bond you've ordered. I think a bond is fantastic for babies and toddlers because they're too young to expect anything. The parents will be grateful!