(The Story Behind) Evan's First Birthday Party

Being a rather KS mama, I made plans for Evan's 1 year old party well ahead of time. I thought I would be able to give myself a pat on the shoulder. But as it turned out, God's ways are higher than mine! And a couple of days after I sent the invite out, our skies were blanketed by haze.



So the haze worsened day by day & I started thinking that I would seriously need a back-up plan if an outdoor BBQ became impossible. We prayed for clear skies & waited. Finally, although the PSI did let up, for our peace of mind & consideration for our guests, I went ahead to book the facility at our old place. I was happy because this was the same place we held Angel's 1st birthday party. Guess it was meant to be.

The party wasn't perfect-perfect. Since we moved indoors, my plan for the kiddos to be entertained at the BBQ pit's nearby outdoor playground was foiled. It was meant to do the job of a bouncy castle. On top of scoring a low for kids' entertainment, Angel had a meltdown at the all-important segment of birthday song & candle-blowing! We didn't have picture-perfect moments. Plus, silly me, I had forgotten to ask someone to help me with the photography! Godma volunteered her help generously but fumbled with a camera unfamiliar to her. Oh well! At the end of the mayhem, to cut myself some slack, I comforted myself with the thought that we did manage to bring together everyone we had in mind, whom we gave thanks for, family & friends. And we were blessed that they came & wished Evan a blessed first birthday. I suppose this mattered most.