Today my little prince turned the first 5 years of life. 5 years ago life changed completely, it was time to fight even more for the future of our son. This birthday we celebrate as a family, as they say: dad, mom and baby, in addition to a cat that we have as a pet. The pandemic has not let it be more. And not only the pandemic, now I comment.
This is how it all began
His first birthday was celebrated when he was 1 year old. At that time everyone from the neighborhood was invited, the house full of children, and yours, who still can't walk, is sitting on the floor, crying for the dawn, who doesn't know what is happening at all. Cousins, uncles, grandparents and the whole family come to celebrate what would be their first little party. Everyone contributed a little and the party was perfect, kake, ice cream, candy, piñata, soda, sweets. The children of the neighborhood were happy. Yours, trying to survive so much madness, photos, everyone's affections and a stress that can't stand it. In the end everything works out. Madness comes after everyone leaves the house and you look around what is left of it. Cleaning begins. This first birthday, many friends told us that it was not celebrated. The reason: The child barely enjoys it and will literally remember NOTHING. You always want to do it, out of illusion, but after time passes, you realize that they were 100% right. Better to buy him toys, clothes or other necessary items, than to spend a whole fortune on a party for others. At least now we see it that way. What was good to remember were the studio photos that were shot on that occasion.
The beginning of a nightmare
Just before his second birthday, with a few months to go before his birthday, he begins to show signs of weakness in his arms. After analysis, tests, endless hospitalizations, it is concluded that he has a Chronic Demyelinating Inflammatory Polineuropathyy (CIDP) and life changes. Obviously the birthday that year and the next could not be at all. Between physiotherapies and hospitals you couldn't think of anything else. So that specific day was spent with the family and with specific gifts.
4 years
Just when we wanted to celebrate his birthday in 2020, this unpleasant situation arrives that it forces us to maintain the distance between everyone. Celebrating her birthday discreetly again was the only option. Children cannot be exposed to prevent them from getting sick. So a phone call or video call with his cousins was the option. This is how the planet was, so we were not the exception.
5 years - 17/9/21
This year, without hospitals and without being able to do physiotherapy, because everything was destined to the current situation for months, if we decided to throw some study photos, in an outdoor environment. All the health measures were taken, and we went out with the child to shoot some beautiful photos. Very professional photography, and the quality of the photos proves it. Even the cat took photos.
We also wanted to make him a small birthday, between us, so that he could enjoy it to the fullest. For about 3 months he has been pending his birthday, constantly asking how many days are left to turn 5, and there were still months !. We did the coordination of everything, the kake, the piñata, the gifts, the balloons, sodas and decorations. This week I spend counting the days, that if there are 5 days, 4 days, 3 days left ... that if tomorrow is my birthday and we are going to go to bed early because I want dawn already. It reminds me of when I was a kid that I used that technique of falling asleep super early when I wanted time to fly by. So much so, that since 2am he was already awake and wanted to party, it was already his birthday. At 4 am we got up to prepare everything we had in the room, because we knew that he was going to get up straight to find his party.
At 8 am he wakes up and looks at the window and says: "It's daytime!" We know what it means to get the party started. We sing congratulations to him and he bolts into the living room. What is your surprise when you see everything prepared for a birthday, the kake, the soft drinks, the decorations, the piñata and the balloons. We dressed him and did not delay the matter any longer. This birthday was the first one I would have memories of, after having been through so much. Sing congratulations, blow out the candles, make a wish: "He wants a car" another one! We chopped the kake and enjoyed it, and we even put the cat in the piñata in the absence of other children. We video-called his grandparents, and the cousins have spent the day calling and sending him congratulations. He has enjoyed the whole day, he does not get tired.
To end.
We are very happy that this year we have been able to make your birthday wishes come true, at least with us at home. He was very happy and it shows that he is super happy. We hope that next year we can invite their cousins and their friends. School starts this year, so there will be more for sure.
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All photos are personal, taken with my cell phone
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Birthdays are always so much work, before, during and after, but the joy of seeing our children happy is priceless.
I didn't know about this disease, I did some research after reading your post. I'm sorry your child's life is going to be more difficult than usual but he is lucky to have parents who love him and that is the greatest blessing.
Trust that better times will come, thank you for opening your heart and letting me in.