You probably remember, but Dekker turned nine on the 21st! We did the day how he would like it – low key and restful. We woke him as a family, singing “Happy Birthday” with lots of cuddles and celebrating.
He had requested his food days ago already, and I kid you not, this was his birthday breakfast request, verbatim:
“I’d like some pancakes and bacon, and maybe grandma could bring a casserole.”
SO Dekker! Despite the fact that grandma just got home from a long trip the day before, she happily agreed to bring a hash brown casserole.
We spent the day in jammies. It was so relaxed. He got his gifts nice and early in the morning. He got some cool flying toys, a bug collecting kit, chocolate, the Fudge book series by Judy Blume, and a real life drill! The flying UFO tied with the drill. Thank you, friends! What a great haul!
His whole morning, he was occupied with his toys and all of the excitement.
I think it was also a real win that we were all inside, together.
We had a Dekker-request lunch of crackers, meat, cheese, and fruit. We love a good snacky meal, and Dekker was totally happy. It was a cute meal!
During nap time, Brady opted to go outside and work a bit more on the camper, and Dekker went ran inside and outside and beside and behind our house, throwing around all of his flying stuff and just generally enjoying his free time on his birthday! There was no big plan or goal, but it was a relaxed, chill day, just like Dekker likes it.
For supper, Dekker asked for Pizza Hut. Conveniently, the $5 deal was going, so we ordered four big pizzas and cracked out the chips. The kids even had pop, which is a GIGANTIC treat around here!
We all ate our body weight in pizza, and then Brady ran to Martensville for Dekker’s birthday dessert of choice! McFlurries!
I shared mine with Waverly, but otherwise, we all enjoyed our own ice cream. Dekker was SO content and satisfied with his birthday, despite its low key nature. He was at rest with his family, feeling loved and attended to. Weirdly, that’s a bit of a stretch these days, but just for a season, and he gets that.
I LOVE celebrating Dekker. Its just so easy. It was a really really fun, quiet day.