So am I the only one not doing 1st birthday?

KatFCo

I see lots of people posting about their plans for a first birthday party. Am I the only one not doing much? We don't have family in the area. We might do a cake, but likely nothing else.

For DD's first birthday, we had family come in to celebrate, but part of that was because her first few months were so precarious, we were celebrating that she made it to her first birthday.

Anyone?

SteelCity44

We're not doing anything major. We have most of our family close by, so it's more for the grandparents to celebrate/spend time with LO. We're actually going to celebrate 3 weeks late for several different reasons, but due to that, it will be a combination of his birthday, my brother's birthday (same day as LO's), my dad's birthday (2 days before the party), my niece's birthday (2 weeks after the party, but they live 5 hours away), Easter, and anything else we can throw in there! Including us, there will be 11 adults and 5 kids. We'll have some activities for the kids, only so they don't destroy the house.

I really look at the event as a giant photo opportunity. We don't get enough pictures of LO with his relatives, and I want him to know that he was surrounded by family. My MIL was given a week to live last week, and I think she's going to hang on for a lot longer than that, but her days are definitely numbered. I want to get as many pictures of her with Micah as I can so that he has something to remember her. My Pap died when I was 5, and I'm not sure I have a single picture of me with him. My MIL is one (like many) that doesn't do her hair very often any more, so the pictures I have of her with him are kinda awful. I know she'll at least wear a bra and comb her hair for his party. (Sorry. That went WAY off topic.)

sharrison88

I just did a quick list this morning.  With local family, we're already up to almost 40 people, and that's not including DH's aunts and uncles that we rarely see that are still fairly close (in-state).  That's close aunts and uncles of DH and I, cousins, and our siblings, parents and grandparents.  We were thinking about inviting close friends and neighbors with babies C's age, but just family is already stressing me out, so I don't think we will branch out that far. 

stacieann15

I imagine we'll have my side of the family and my husband's parents over for dinner and cake. No decorations or themes or invites or anything. I haven't really thought about it!

Ximena M

I wouldn't if I didn't have a choice. 

BabyMakes6

We will just do a cake and a few presents. We don't have family here. Well, DH has a cousin in DC but he's not married/no kids however, I'm sure he will come over. :smile the kids love him!

jenbelsan

We are just having our regular family Sunday dinner at my parents with a cake. Possibly my older brother from Baltimore and his kids, but I am not planning decorations or anything. We have a birthday hat that you have to wear when blowing out the candles, but it's really all about the pictures!

Keeks14

We aren't really.  Probably cake and ice cream for family.  I don't have the energy or interest to have a big party.  I'll wait until she's older for those.

KatFCo

It's good to know I'm not the only one.

LoriLee14

Little man is getting two birthday's this year. but neither one will be a big-to-do party. My family lives 4 hours away.  so since we will be up there for easter, we are just going to celebrate while we are up. and then the next weeked just have my IL's and some neighbors over to the house. I guess the theme will be cook out cause that is all we are doing. nothing special. I will worry about the planning and themes when he is older and had a say in what theme he wanted.

biochembelle

Since we'll be in the middle of moving for LO's birthday, we're going to celebrate a few weeks early. My parents are coming to town the weekend of my birthday, which is March 9th. We'll probably just have family over for dinner, cake, ice cream, & presents. I haven't decided on decorations, but likely will be guilted into it by my mother. Depending on whether our siblings come with their families, we will have as many as 11 adults and 6 kids.

I'm probably going to have to lay down the law about no family drama or guilt. Given our recent decision to move, MIL is currently in full out anger/guilt/drama mode. I don't want LO's first birthday to be constant refrains of "this is the last birthday we'll ever celebrate with her." I reserve the right to kick people out of my home, even if they are family.