As Avani turns four today, am not sure if I should write about the 'unusual' aspects of my baby's birthday or should I just present the birthday picture of a four year old.
Like any mother its an emotional and proud day. But I need to stay upbeat despite the fact that my child doesn't even know the meaning of birthday...
Typically, on her fourth birthday, Avani should be excited...perhaps even counting down to the big day! She should be asking for new clothes, shoes, hair clips...suggesting friends who should be invited for the party and most definitely Avani should have at least asked for a birthday gift.
But none of that happened. Avani is not even aware that it's her birthday today.
Nevertheless, am going to dress her up for school and cut a cake there with her school friends.
Even small children notice that there is something 'different' about her. The other day when I went to pick her up from school...I was made to hear a long list of complaints...'Ye baat nahi sunti', 'Ye humare saath nahi khelti', 'Ye desk pe chad jati hai' etc etc.. I took it all with a smile and tried to reason out Avani's behaviour with them. I think I even managed to convince them to still try and make friends with Avu because whenever I go these little toddlers do their best to help her. One little boy gets her water bottle, a little girls gets Avu's shoes if she doesn't understand herself. And now Avani's birthday is another opportunity to make friends.
For the past ten days Avani is made to practice candle blowing on clay placed like cake by her OT bhaiyya at home. She has learned to blow all four candles together! We sing the birthday song as soon as she does that and today is the day to test.
So the plan is to cut a cake in school. Take a nap in the afternoon, go to Children's Park, where she can run and take rides and enjoy her day. No therapies today, we are going to give her CFGF and sugar free diet a break too. Cut a cake at home in evening with close friends and family. Yappy is out on a tour so no grand party plans and we'll miss him. Just hoping that Avu gets the message that its her special day when she will be treated like a princess and showered with lots of love and blessings.
Will update you in my next post on how it went...fingers crossed!
Like any mother its an emotional and proud day. But I need to stay upbeat despite the fact that my child doesn't even know the meaning of birthday...
Typically, on her fourth birthday, Avani should be excited...perhaps even counting down to the big day! She should be asking for new clothes, shoes, hair clips...suggesting friends who should be invited for the party and most definitely Avani should have at least asked for a birthday gift.
But none of that happened. Avani is not even aware that it's her birthday today.
Nevertheless, am going to dress her up for school and cut a cake there with her school friends.
Even small children notice that there is something 'different' about her. The other day when I went to pick her up from school...I was made to hear a long list of complaints...'Ye baat nahi sunti', 'Ye humare saath nahi khelti', 'Ye desk pe chad jati hai' etc etc.. I took it all with a smile and tried to reason out Avani's behaviour with them. I think I even managed to convince them to still try and make friends with Avu because whenever I go these little toddlers do their best to help her. One little boy gets her water bottle, a little girls gets Avu's shoes if she doesn't understand herself. And now Avani's birthday is another opportunity to make friends.
For the past ten days Avani is made to practice candle blowing on clay placed like cake by her OT bhaiyya at home. She has learned to blow all four candles together! We sing the birthday song as soon as she does that and today is the day to test.
So the plan is to cut a cake in school. Take a nap in the afternoon, go to Children's Park, where she can run and take rides and enjoy her day. No therapies today, we are going to give her CFGF and sugar free diet a break too. Cut a cake at home in evening with close friends and family. Yappy is out on a tour so no grand party plans and we'll miss him. Just hoping that Avu gets the message that its her special day when she will be treated like a princess and showered with lots of love and blessings.
Will update you in my next post on how it went...fingers crossed!
A very Happy Birthday to Avani. She might not realize it today but the care, love around her will surely make her feel special. The day is not far when she will make u a prod mother. Just believe in urself and her abilities. Once again wishing Avani a very Happy Birthday. Loads of blessings for her 🎁🍫🎂🎁🌸
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