Monday, April 19, 2010

Happy Birthday, Honey Pot!



"I don't feel like a five year old, Amma".

"Oh? Hm. How old do you feel?"

"I still feel like a four year old."

"I see. What do you think being a five year old feels like?"

"Umm... I don't know. It is not like a four year old I think. But I still feel like a four year old now, even though I already had my five birthday."

I wanted to tell her how much I understand the feeling...



Some of her friends came over to celebrate her birthday. We played some games; worked on some small craft projects; decorated our own butterfly cakes, made Strawberry mice and Ants on a Log (Snack made with celery, peanut butter and raisins) and ate as much as we wanted; and we ran around the backyard with our tissue paper faery wings... and stashed our prizes and crafts in fabric goody bags.

Then, to wind down the birthday weekend, Appa took the family to play by the Clackamas River in McIver State Park. Ana was the River Path Faery who, as the name suggests, would lead us on the path to the river, which she did.

A simple dinner of home-garden mint pooris with dal, and potatoes au gratin rounded out the dinner. The poories go down much faster when shaped like flowers and hearts and butterflies, naturally :)



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6 Comments:

At 2:18 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

Wishing Ana a very happy birthday! The strawberry mice look so cute!

Ashu has been saying shes five ever since I started planning her party. :)

 
At 11:15 PM, Blogger Kristine said...

Happy Birthday to Ana. It looks like a lovely birthday. I love how the kids created their own snacks - the strawberry mice are so cute.
We had a similar 'age discussion' just before my daughter turned 3. She was very worried she'd no longer be herself.

 
At 9:17 AM, Blogger Anu Karthik said...

happy birthday to little Ana and them mice are simply adorable!

 
At 7:23 PM, Blogger Sheela said...

Boo::Big hugs to Ashu and Antu, and thanks Boo for still keepipng us in your thoughts!

Kristine:: Thanks! I am so glad you stop by, it cheers me up :) Kids these days are so self-aware, don't you think? I am amazed at your daughter talking to you about her age at 3... they are growing up too fast in today's world! God bless them!

Anu Karthik:: Thanks, very nice of you to stop by, and am glad to hear from you!

 
At 11:56 AM, Blogger Choxbox said...

oh how did i miss this?!

belated very happy birthday ana!

as always sheels, you rock - love the party. please become my neighbour. pretty please.

 
At 12:56 PM, Blogger Sheela said...

Choxie:: With all the stuff you do, I can't believe you made the time to stop by here and wish Ana! Thanks! Sort of missing the activity in the ST channel - possibly due to Summer hols in India, eh?

 

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