Whilst the 5 year old and I were out on our secret birthday present shopping mission after school last night it appears the now 4, then 3, year old decided to open his present from Gramps and my Stepmum. Granted it was sat in the dining room waving at him, but he had been told that it was for his birthday and not to open it till then.
He went to an awful lot of trouble, even getting a butter knife from the drawer to get to the goods quicker. He proudly went upstairs to show The Husband his new toy saxaphone and got a telling off.
When I returned home, after our secret birthday present shopping mission, it dawned on him that I was also displeased and that he would have one less present to open this morning. He sobbed for a while.
Later when he was getting ready for bed he may have unexpectedly ventured into my bedroom where he may have seen another present, this time unwrapped. A Toy Story lunch bag, to replace the torn and battered Ben 10 one. A practical addition for his birthday.
As I was saying goodnight to him last night he said “Why did you buy me a Toy Story lunchbag?” in a disappointed tone. I said in an upbeat tra la la voice with a beaming smile that he would have to wait and see what his birthday would bring, whilst thinking “Oh shit”. Poor disappointed 3 year old.
Anyway, that’s behind him now because today is his birthday and he’s 4. Who cares that he knows he has a toy saxophone which will be utilised as a gun or a method of torturing his parents and sister with? Who cares his mother bought him a boring old Toy Story lunch bag? I for one love Buzz and Woody and in the cold light of day he was actually quite pleased with it. Now, he also has a new scooter, to replace the rusty old one … and this one has lights that flash along the footplate a bit like the ones that some chavs attach to the underside of their car.
I sit here shell shocked wondering where the last four years have gone. I’m sure The Husband is equally confused, for it is his birthday too. 41 today. I’m sure he is wondering where the last 40 years have gone. Ahem.
This weekend we have a birthday party for the 4 year old with some of his friends from nursery. Later the husband and I will go out and meet our friends in the village. We may even drink a beverage or twenty two. I’m sure there will be lots of laughter … and cake.
To infinity and beyond ….
See you on the other side.
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Heather on January 29, 2010
happy birthday to the 4 year old and the husband, hope the bag wasn’t too much of a disappointment. you should give it to the husband instead for his birthday, am sure he would appreciate it.
Jodie at Mummy Mayhem on January 29, 2010
Happy Birthday Master 4! And Hubby!
Don’t worry. Whilst the saxophone may cause some irritation at times, it could be worse. My MIL bought one of my sons a recorder. Also known as “A Musical Torturing Device”.
Mark J Daniels on January 29, 2010
Happy Birthday to both! It’s my youngest son’s birthday on Monday – he’ll be 7 and wants a new bike. However, he has Asperger’s, so it isn’t any old bike, it’s one specific bike. And if we don’t get this one specific bike, and if it isn’t presented to him – by me only, apparently, because Mummy’s buying him something completely different – then we’ll both be in trouble. I understand the pain of disappointment…
Brit In Bosnia on January 29, 2010
Happy Birthday to them both. maybe you should have got the husband a Toy Story lunch box too?
To infinity and beyond!
TheMadHouse on January 29, 2010
Happy Birthday, wow 4. I dread the childrens birthdays, I sob like the demended woman I am!!
Icklebabe_com on January 29, 2010
Aww happy birthday little chap and bigger chap! ;D
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I always think kids birthday presents end up a disappointment, last year we got jack a rabbit, which he *really ..really.. really* wanted .Only to be bitterly disappointed by the fact that snowy the rabbit would not chase a ball! (snowy has now been adopted, and lives happily with Aunty Aime
This year he wants a tortoise ?!
Bec on January 29, 2010
Just thank your lucky stars it wasn’t a keyboard, Mo got one for xmas, it has decks for scratching, so many demo’s that sound like a bad karaoke backing track and a tempo for him to speed up as though we should be blowing our whistles with our sweaty posse at a rave! Oh and the usual black and white keys for him to play badly, with his eyes closed, a la stevie wonder…oh….AND a microphone. This he holds very close to his mouth to absorb spit and shout ‘yeah yeah’ into.
May not be replacing these batteries.
Funny though!
Littlemummy on January 29, 2010
Happy Birthday! We need a saxophone vlog ;0
Emma @ Notsuchayummymummy on January 29, 2010
Happy birthday to your boys! Hope the parties go well.
@goonerjamie on January 29, 2010
Happy Birthday to Mr4. My eldest is 16 this weekend (a fact I have not stopped moaning about). She will be lucky if she gets a lunchbox.
Insomniac Mummy on January 29, 2010
So you managed to buy gifts then? Phew! If all else fails you can take the Toy Story lunch box to work.
I suggest you start taking hangover cures now. I sense it could be a fun but painful weekend…..
YummyNo1 on January 29, 2010
Happy birthday boys : ) x
Tamsin on January 29, 2010
Hope you all had a brilliant day, despite the torturous presents! I’m sure the sax will be great when he’s practiced for a few hours each day
Happy birthday to them both. X
Mahala on January 30, 2010
Happy Birthday to the Birthday boys. Hope the party goes smoothly and you’re not as exhausted as we were after our 4 year old’s birthday party last weekend!
Rosie Scribble on January 30, 2010
My daughter reacted the same wayto the beautiful clothes I bought her for Christmas. She did not appreciate them at all. She said they were NOT proper presents.
Anyway Happy Birthday x 2!
Dulwich Divorcee on February 1, 2010
I think I agree with the 4 yr old on the lunch box!!