When we received our referral for Denver, one of the first pieces of information we received is his birthdate - December 20.
As we were going about making our phone calls to family and friends, my friend Anna asked me if I knew what we were doing on December 20, 2008 - the day Denver was born. I really had to think about that one and as I was on the phone with her, I started looking for my calendar from last year. To be honest I couldn't even remember at that point what year it was and my mind was going crazy. A few days later, after the initial referral excitement had cooled a tad bit, I thought back and remembered exactly what we did on December 20, 2008. The kids were finished school on the 19th and so we told them we would spend the following morning, a Saturday, hanging out and opening Christmas presents with just our family. (We like to try and spread the Christmas celebrations out a little so it's not so overwhelming). So that's what we did. And then in the afternoon, we went out and bought a new van. So as exciting as that day was for us, little did we know that another huge event, that would change our lives, was happening on the other side of the world . . . one we wouldn't even know about until several weeks later.
There's also another thing about Denver's birthday being on December 20 that made us really laugh. Some people have caught on to this but I'll enlighten those of you who don't know us as well. Denver is our third child with a birthday in December. That's right . . . three kids with birthdays in December. We thought it was busy with just two! And here's how they land:
Austin - December 16
Victoria - December 18
Denver - December 20
Isn't that funny? We couldn't have planned that if we tried! We used to joke about getting referred a baby with a birthday in December but never actually thought it would happen. We had no idea Denver was going to be so young when we received our referral and so we really didn't think it was even possible. But it happened and despite the craziness at our house in the month of December . . . we are thrilled! I'm thinking Samara may feel a little left out in December but will be feeling pretty special when it's all about her in March.
Oh and one more thing, Denver has the same birthday as my brother . . . so now he'll get to share his birthday with Uncle David every year.
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7 comments:
Perhaps you should move Christmas to July in your house!! LOL!
It's fun the way their birthday's fall and your little Miss Samara will be able to be Queen for a day in March!
How neat that you can look back and remember exactly what you were doing the day Denver was born! With all those birthday and Christmas presents to open at your place you may need to begin Dec. 1st!!
It's wonderful that his birthday fell on a day that ended up being one you could recall... so many days seem just like others, but that is great that you will actually be able to share with him what you were all doing on his birthday...
And, since December is already such a crazy, busy month in your house, adding one more birthday to the pot won't make it seem that much more crazy... lol...
I personally thing that Samara's March birthday is perfect... we March babies need to stick together.
Jules
I love that! How cool!
That is just too cool!!!
We have Caden's Birthday, Colton's birthday, My birthday, Our anniversary and Chase's birthday all within 6 weeks of each other in the summer time!! It makes for expensive months!!! lol
LOVE it though!! Soooo fun!!
What's one more December birthday in the sceme of things!! :) It's not that busy of a month!!! :)
I actually think it's quite neat that he's fitting in already! (Samara will have to join in on our 2 March birthday's)
mz
Like you said, you couldn't have done it if you planned. Partying in July sounds like a plan, June already has too many family birthdays close together!! We'll have fun lots of fun celebrating - that's what b.d's are all about! gramz
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