Rowan’s birthday was yesterday, in case you missed it. We do birthdays super low key around here, and our kids are so happy with them ❤️ for which I am so thankful. Rowan’s birthday was on a Sunday this year, so we woke him up with singing and snuggles, and then a very standard breakfast of milk and cereal. He was happy. Previously, we would skip church on a birthday and do a family day at home, but our kids have learned to LOVE church and Sunday school, so we got everyone dressed and took the kids to Sunday school! It was actually a bit odd, because there was no Sunday school for adults this week, so Brady and I stayed home with just Waverly. She was so uncertain, I think with it being so quiet. It was funny.
We did church together as a family, and then went home for lunch. I had given Rowan the opportunity to choose his birthday food, and he had asked for peanut butter and honey sandwiches for supper 😳 I talked him into having them for lunch, so thats what we did.
During nap time, my mom came and picked Rowan up. He had requested a candy pizza for his birthday cake, and that is a grandma-made dessert, so she invited him over to help make it! He was super excited to go, just him and grandma.
Ro and grandma resurfaced maybe around 4:00pm, and not too long after that, we began assembling supper. At Rowan’s request, we had pancakes, breakfast sausage, and canned peaches. It was a SUPER yummy meal, and once it was all over and done with, Rowan was too full for his candy pizza! So we decided to break for presents and try again after 🙂
I LOVED how Rowan’s presents turned out this year. Brady and I got him a booster seat, which is SO exciting, because, independence! We also got him a long stuffed snake that has the flippy sequins all along its back. Seriously, guys, they’re at Dollarama and they’re amazing. My mom printed and framed a bit poster of a fox for his wall! He is the FIRST one to have real art up in his room! She also brought everyone a Hot Wheels car, as well as a duck call with a beak attached to it. Those things were SO popular and hilarious! And loud, lol! But they’re downstairs toys 😉
After gifts, Rowan was ready for dessert, and we sang to him again. It took forever for him to actually blow out his candles 😂 he seemed to blow over them, and I finally pushed his head down a bit and it seemed to help, haha!
We all ate some candy pizza, and then Rowan got to choose between watching some music videos or going for a walk. He chose music, so we all moved downstairs. We usually put our little list of songs on shuffle but this time, we let him choose each and every one. And none of the kids fought about it! It was awesome 🙂 He even dictated when he figured it should end, and told me the next song would be the last one 🤷♀️
Everyone stayed up a bit late, and then we visited with my mom a little after bedtime, too. When she did head for home, Brady and I went to the van and installed Rowan’s new booster seat, as well as moved the other kids seats around a little bit. When we came inside again, we discovered Rowan was still awake, likely still jazzed from his birthday festivities, so we gave him his last gift. Cher wasn’t there, but we had her permission to give it to him. A hilarious, light up, singing card, and some glow in the dark stars. He opened the card and replayed it over and over while he dictated to Brady where the stars should go. The stars were perfect because, upon going to bed, Ro had been discouraged that he couldn’t see his poster in the dark. But now he has something he can see, and he was SO happy for his bonus late-night gift!
It was a very cute day. Rowan was SO happy, and SO satisfied with his normal, casual birthday party. I’m so grateful for how the day went, and I’m so grateful for Rowan.