It’s my birthday, so I figure I should party like it’s my birthday! Mom took the day off and kepy me home from school (so that’s why I went to school yesterday!).
I got up around 6:00 and took a shower with Mom. Mom started a “goodbye pacifier” ceremony, but I wanted nothing to do with that, so she aborted the mission. I opened my first birthday present, from Sheila, which was two little purses. We had breakfast and then Mom took me to the aquarium!
When we got there, Mom bought me a one year membeship to the aquarium for my birthday. That’s so cool! We saw turtles and fish and sharks, all of which I liked. I loved the penguins and especially liked dressing up as the penguin and exploring the habitat.
Then we went to the dolphin show, which I totally hated! I watched for a while but then totally freaked out. I refused to even look at them and we left the show. We went back to the penguins, which cheered me back up. The next stop were the sea horses and turtles again. Mom let me have my pick at the gift shop, so, of course, I bought “Busy Busy Penguins!”
Nana and Grandpa invited me to lunch for my birthday at Rain Forest Cafe. I was a little freaked out by the elephants and the monkeys, so I sat on Mom’s lap most of the time. I ate chicken and apple sauce and Grandpa’s french fries. Even my brithday cake freaked me out (the sparkler in paritcular), but I loved the cake and the ice cream. I definitely have Dad’s sweet tooth! Nana and Grandpa let me have my choice in the gift shop, so I bought a monkey and a green cup.
When we got home, it was nap time. I asked for my pacifier, but Mom reminded me that now that I’m 2, I don’t get them any more. I cried a bit but then fell right asleep for over two hours.
When I got up I was hungry and Mom let me ruin my dinner with a bunch of yummy snacks including a candy duck (from Vienna!) that I named Stewie before I ate him. I talked to Grandma Droste, Aunt Claire, and Aunt Sarah (all separately!). I stayed up past my bedtime reading a few books until Dad got home from work and was so excited to wish me a happy birthday!
Last year was my birthday!
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