It all started on Thursday with the purchase of three chocolate cakes, a birthday card and a Halloween costume, which was a cheap rip-off, but was the only thing that worked. No prizes for guessing whose birthday was celebrated this weekend.
Yep Smiley made her unscheduled entrance into the world 15 years ago.
And I had a problem this year. What do you buy a non-verbal teenager with cerebral palsy for her birthday? Like most teenagers she has everything she needs, but she can't tell me what she wants.
And I had a problem this year. What do you buy a non-verbal teenager with cerebral palsy for her birthday? Like most teenagers she has everything she needs, but she can't tell me what she wants.
So the only solution I could think of was to put some money into her account and organise a weekend to remember...
It began on Friday in school with a fancy dress Halloween party, the first birthday cake and face painting. I'm not so sure about the face-painting, I think perhaps she is too old for it - and not particularly keen either.
On Saturday we took the second cake to the Rainbow Junior Arch Club - another Halloween party. Again she is a bit old for the club, but enjoys all the attention and some of the activities.
I noticed that she wasn't as smiley as usual though, and on Sunday it was a struggle to keep her happy, even though we went shopping with her birthday money.
On Monday I found out why: she woke up with a nasty head cold. But even by the evening she was feeling better and well able on Tuesday for coffee and chat with the girls - Jazzygal and Jen - and a chance to finish off the third cake...
Well, she lived up to her name in 2/5 photos! Many happy returns to Smiley and her family! I know many-a older folk who would enjoy a junior arch club party - keep going, Smiley! Lovely planning, Mum!
ReplyDeleteBarbara
I hope Smiley feels better today and enjoys her birthday. It' looks as though you couldn't have made the celebrations any better for her at the weekend. Three cakes! What a great birthday x
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Smiley! Hope you feel better soon xxxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Smiley.
ReplyDeleteNever too much cake, too many parties or enough chances to dress up!!!
Oh, Smiley was in fantastic form on Tuesday.. big birthday hugs again to her :-) That 3rd chocolate cake has some wedges that still need eating, it is seriously yummy!
ReplyDeleteIt was great to see you all on Tuesday:-)
xx Jazzy
@TherExtras - Thanks Barbara :) Lovely to hear from you XOX
ReplyDelete@Cherished by Me - I know, but what can you do, cake rocks her world lol x
@Marylin - xxxx
@Julie - I agree!
@Jazzygal - Thank you and it was great to see you too xx
Lovely that Smiley is so smiley again! Big hugs to Birthday girl's Mum for being the best ever!
ReplyDelete@Foxglove Lane - Aaww thanks x
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to your girl, you did good mammy xxxx
ReplyDeleteAwww Happy Birthday Smiley. Looked like a really good weekend :)
ReplyDeleteAwwww, happy birthday little one!!!! No wonder you weren't as chipper---head colds are nasty business. I'm glad it cleared up in time to eat more cake. There is nothing better than cakes an birthdays!!!!
ReplyDeleteAhhh Happy Birthday Smiley! Where does the time go? My little star is going to be 8 tomorrow! And we too have the very same problem, what to get him that he will really 'LOVE'. We have tried getting toys for the hell of it and sitting playing with/for him, we have tried all the sensory and baby toys (his now too old for them and bored with them) but he puts EVERYTHING to his mouth still so we are very limited. Still we keep trying and I basically research all year round! We have discovered recently however that once a week his school do a 'Spa' afternoon and apparently my little man is rather partial to a foot spa and massage, so that is what we have gone for this year, a foot spa and lovely smelling massage lotions and potions! Can but try eh! Oh and his request on his birthday cake this year... Chocolate! So that mixed in with an hour in the local centres (very nice) Ocean Sensory room I am hoping he has a very enjoyable day!
ReplyDeleteLynsey (http://lynseythemotherduck.blogspot.com) xxx
@auntiegwen - thank you xxxx
ReplyDelete@lyndylou - it was :)
@lizbeth - Smiley agrees with you!
@lynsey - thanks for your comment and yes Smiley likes foot spas too: they have one in her school that she operates using a switch, which sounds like a great idea xxx
SO sorry I missed this post last week.
ReplyDeleteSounds (and looks) like Smiley had such a lovely birthday. Belated birthday wishes to her.
xx