It's getting very busy at my house!
We have some decorations - not too many, but enough.
We have lots of food and drinks, plates and cups.
Mum has been cooking up a storm! The house smells so good.
This party thing is getting pretty big!
We've got about 40 kids coming! That's two kindergarten classes worth of kids! That's lots of kids! We've got about 20 adults coming. The numbers just kept growing and growing!
This party business will be busy!
I love noise and it will be so much fun, for me.
I have a new shirt I will wear and a cool bib from Bows and Frills arrived yesterday.
Mum has got the cake organised and will be making that soon.
My sisters are getting excited and The Noisy Sister is trying really hard to write the number 5. She's getting there! Today, she wrapped me a present in paper she painted on, just for me. I'm not sure what's in my present, but I love it because she did it all herself.
I'm the confident, cheeky one in my family. Mum and Dad are a bit shyer.
They hope everyone will have fun at the party. They've never held a big kid's party before! They hope no one expects them to run lots of typical birthday games. (There's too many kids!) We'll have some bubbles and chalk, music and a game or two. We'll have lots of fun, I'm sure. We hope everyone feels comfortable.
My birthday is always a bit of a sad day... There are always moments when Mum and Dad feel sad for what I can't do. They'll be sad I can't jump out of bed, screaming 'It's my birthday!'. They'll be sad I can't run around, playing with my friends. They'll be sad they have to help me open my presents. They'll be sad I can't grab party food during my party.
But, they will be happy. There have been quite a few times when I have needed support to stay alive. I've been resuscitated a few times. There were times they didn't think I would make it to five... so, they will be very happy to celebrate this big milestone!
To everyone who will be celebrating my birthday with me (from anywhere in Australia or the world)... Thank you! Let's have an awesome time!
Soon! #turningfive birthday countdown.