Mimi's Second Birthday 5/15/2008

The Month of May seems to hold a lot of personal significance for me. It is the month in which Annie and I first got together as a couple, it is the month in which we got married, but most importantly...it is the month in which Mimi was born. This year we celebrated much more lower key then Mimi’s first birthday. For Mimi’s first birthday there was a huge party with buffet for 30 people and balloons. In the Chinese culture the first month and the first year is pretty important for the child. I guess in old China kids were having problems living to those points so it is marked traditionally with big celebrations (If you follow tradition you aren’t even suppose to name the child until after it’s first month!).

For Mimi’s second birthday I took half day off work and we took her to Sheraton Afternoon Buffet which is one of the best buffets in town. Annie’s mom and dad came up to celebrate it with us, Annie made a cake, and Barbara’s and my parent’s gift made it just in time. Overall I enjoyed this birthday more then last years. Last year was a party, but this year was for Mimi and us. The only thing that could have made it better was if my family was here also. Here is a message from Mimi to you Barbara, mom, dad. Enjoy!