Nui Nui's 4th Birthday Party At School! [MOMLIFE]

A couple of weeks early, not knowing when her sibling will arrive, we celebrated Nui Nui's 4th birthday at school today.

Again, she was Just.So.Excited.

She was excited to show her teachers her freshly painted colorful nails.

She was excited I got to be there during circle time, where they sang her two songs, she got to put 4 candles in this play wooden birthday cake, and she got to tap her friends on the head as a leader to go and have snack. During the songs, she was almost even nervous. She was looking at me the whole time but enjoyed every minute, I could tell :>

She was even more excited to distribute the party favors out to her friends. Because, you know, Sharing Is Caring. And then happy as ever to enjoy eating goldfish for snack (vs. watermelon, which they've been serving a lot recently and which she has relayed to me multiple times that she does NOT like).

It was a great day, according to Nui Nui, and hopefully some video footage will be up soon.



Now that I pack her lunch for school, I write her love notes for her lunchbox on the daily. This is what I wrote her today. Before the age of 4, she can read this whole note. Mom was impressed she could read the word 'celebration'.



Proud of this kid and love her with all my heart. xo

Nui Nui's First Eclair! :>

When I was a kid I used to love eclairs. There used to be a real, local bakery that actually made them from scratch. They made bread— poppy seed horn rolls...— donuts [chocolate, jelly, cinnamon twists], apple turnovers, cookies, more. We used to go there all the time. After school and weekends were the biggest hits. Sigh. I really miss that place.

Today we went to this small-chain bakery... Bakeries are just not what they used to be. But out of convenience and hunger, this is where we went. Mom and I each got an eclair and both let Nui Nui share. Like her mom, she loved it :> Eclairs really are kid friendly— soft, slight sweet, and easy to chew :> Nui Nui had a good snack. Weekends are good when mom's are around :>



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What eateries do you miss? Share below, we'd love to hear! :> :>

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