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mimi's birthday is coming up in 6 weeks. (i can't believe she'll be FOUR!!! where did the time go?) this year, since i haven't been feeling so great due to the pregnancy, i decided to go an easier route, and sign her up for a bday party at My Gym. mimi attended several birthday parties at similar type places and really enjoyed them and told me she wanted to have a birthday party like that. she also told me she HAD to invite everyone in her class, so it was the only alternative i could think of to having a ton of 3-4 year olds running around my house.

so the party is booked at My Gym and we've been talking about her birthday party every day. she has been so excited about her party that she invites every child she sees to her birthday party...even random strange ones that she's never met before. i'm going to have a birthday party, do you want to come to my party? she'll ask excitedly to a bewildered child who is looking at her like, 'i dont know you from adam, why would i come to your party.' one child told her no, and she got very upset the child didnt want to come to her party.

after school today we drove to My Gym to check out the venue since we hadnt been there before. it looks like a fun place for the kids to play, but the adult waiting area is very small... not sure how that will go over. also the food area is literally a space that is 18 inches by 30 inches. i think i will be able to fit a veggie platter and crackers on there! tiny! oh, well, i guess it's a good thing. it's a good excuse to keep it simple.

mimi seemed to like the location. she was very quietly taking it all in and seemed to be entranced by it all. i think it will work out. now the hard part is containing her excitement for the next 6 weeks!

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