So, life did not freeze in it's tracks while I was gone. Isaac was a well behaved little helper for exactly one evening before he started taking advantage which is really silly since he's supposed to have a field trip and a birthday party tomorrow. Oops, I think most nine year boys are often short sighted.
I had a look at the notes home from his teachers and confronted him with both his impractical timing and my hurt feelings. I hope we're back on track. I told him I won't cancel his party for behavior, but there are lots of other consequences that could make his weekend less pleasant if he doesn't shape up.
What were we thinking? A Friday evening the week of my surgery. Poor Isaac's birthday is right on the heels of Halloween and right before Thanksgiving so it never gets as much attention as the other fall birthdays.
He wants a Back to the Future Theme. Obviously, you can't just go pick those decorations up at the party store. I've been brainstorming decoration ideas. I think we've got some solid concepts at this point. He also wants a cake with "the robot mantis from Coraline" After that request he got self conscious that it wasn't in theme. I told him it's his party and there's nothing wrong with his choices.
We decided to forgo the trip to Lego Land as the present idea because he longs for a 3D DS and none of us are up for a theme park yet. I think the DS upgrade will be less expensive. Plus, Isaac's computer has not been operational since the month after we moved. Mums, the word party guests he's not getting his Mom and Dad present until Tuesday (his actual birthday).
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