goodness! I hope your week gets better.G-Man wrote:Yeah, I'm not letting Chloe change her party theme three weeks out again next year. It's going to be a Star Wars party, so I can plan well in advance. Here's my week so far as a follow-up:
The water jug at the office is acting up and there are pieces of something floating in the water. Chloe didn't take a nap yesterday and was a grouch off-and-on the rest of the night before bed. Lilah peed on the bathroom rug before bath. Lilah wakes up screaming at 3:00 a.m. for a diaper change and a teething ring. Chloe wakes up at 4:00 a.m. and tells me she peed the bed. I can't find my big cup to take my own water to the office today, so I'll have to drink soda to hydrate (tap water at the office isn't safe) and I have all but cut soda out of my diet. And my shirt got caught on my office door handle, tearing it 4-5" straight up the back.
All first world problems, but all in a row? Sheesh.
My kids plan their parties years in advance. Abigail knows what theme she wants for each birthday through the age of 10. Ephraim has his planned too. Simon is the only one who often changes his mind. But once the plans begin, no take backs
We will be having a pajama spa day birthday party in a couple weeks. I'm looking forward to this one.
. Hush yo' mouth :P 
Start planning parties at least a month in advance. The only thing you ought to leave until the day before are balloons. I usually start planning 2 months in advance and buy party activity stuff/decorations/etc at least two weeks prior to the party date. And most of the time, I forgo balloons only b/c anything that has to be done outside the home on weekend of the party is too stressful. I even clean and decorate the evening before the party. That way, the only thing that is done on party day is food prep. You're welcome 
