not very fisher price

So here I am, contemplating the fact, that for the first time ever, I feel as though we’ve mastered the art of gift giving... just in time for Buddah’s first birthday. For a gift to be considered “perfect”, I must spend the proper amount of time obsessing over it, which I do well. It is during this process that I loose all sense of time, which then sends me into a state of denial that my gift will not arrive in time for the special occasion. So I then remind myself that it’s the thought that counts, right? Wrong... let’s just say some of you have had to wait close to a year before receiving that “perfect” gift.

The pressure of picking out the first birthday present was intense but we survived and are pleased with our final decision. Being that it was often the topic of conversation, we had lots of people suggesting great gift ideas, most of which were not so great. The popper was the most heavily suggested. Don't worry, I have relinquished any feelings of obligation to give Buddah a popper, or the likes of such. I feel, any gift capable of making that much noise is gift to be given only by the parents. Our gift we have chosen does nothing! It doesn't light up, make noises or spin around. It's not very fisher price. When people see it they will say, “I bet I know who gave him that!” and we are ok with that. We welcome the role of the unusual gift-giving aunts. You can assume that since it’s from us, it will be "modern". In other words, Buddah’s daddy will probably appreciate it more after he's had a couple of drinks.