Another week down and another week closer to Baby New Year’s arrival! I must admit ever since I got the news that my due date was January 1st I have been wondering how he/she would feel about having his/her birthday on a holiday. I should also share that I'm a December baby and may be a little sensitive since my birthday falls so close to Christmas. I love celebrating my birthday – and not just for the presents! I really do love having that fun day to spend with friends & family and I've had some fantastic parties and lots of great memories. But I am little jealous of people whose birthday falls on a random day in the spring or summer away from a major holiday. I will be thrilled to welcome my little bundle of joy on what ever day he/she decides to join us, but am I wrong for wanting him/her to have their own special day?
I have been talking to some friends that have birthdays on or close to New Years and the good news is they seem to like it (or they were kind enough to lie to me! ;) They shared such positive details as they were always out of school as a kid or got the day off from work as an adult. They often got cash as a birthday present because people were tired from shopping – and cash is always cool to a kid or adult. And parents are quick to remind me if Baby does make its debut on or before December 31st that Husband and I will get a tax break for 2009. All good stuff!
So am I the only one who thinks about these kinds of things? Did anyone else strategically plan the time of year they would deliver based on a holiday or any other hang ups? Do holidays ever affect you or your kid's birthday plans? Do you have any advice or stories to share with this Mommy-to-be?
Thanks!
Nikki D
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Hi, popping in from SITS. For some reason all my kids birthdays seem to be around a holiday. Oldes is beginning of December so the delima is always do I do the party before I get the holiday decor out? Second is just after Valentines, actually this one doesn't seem to be affected much. And my last two have their birthdays a day apart at the end of Oct, two days before Halloween. This has influenced me for parties, but not this year.
I also thought I could plan when I got pregnant and delivered but learned the hard way it's not really up to me. The first took two years to get here which was not in the plans.
Enjoy being pregnant, hopefully you haven't been super sick or if you have your over it.
: )
Congratulations on your upcomming New Years baby! That's got to be super exciting for you. My pregnancy was NOT planned at all. He's an October baby, so at his b-day parties the favor bags usually have some type of Halloween themed items in them. It's nice to meet you via SITS!
No strategic planning happened here. I was just ready to get pregnant and didn't care when the birthday would be! Miles is a Memorial Day baby so we normally have a cookout around his birthday.
If you make being a Christmas/New Year baby fun and exciting for the baby that's how they'll think of it and all they'll know. Double the fun!
Winks & Smiles,
Wifey
Thanks for stopping by my blog today and congrats on being a mom to be. My twins Bday is Jan 15th MLK day. It's nice to have a holiday for their birthday but I have to admit I'm usually worn out once the birthday is done. It means the season is finally over. LOL. Either way you will make due and enjoy.
Hi, missed you the other night:( January 1st I didn't know that, wow! Girl I love the holiday bday combo, you can shop one time for everything! Matter a fact you can gift wrap one gigantic box and say Happy and Merry all at onetime:) xoxoxo Ms. Wanda
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