On December 2nd we flew home from our Thanksgiving trip to Philadelphia. The timing and pricing of the flight worked out best for us, but unfortunately it also landed on Aaron’s 5th birthday. We made the best of it though. Since I told him he could start playing video games when he turned five, we decided to give him a video game for his fifth birthday, a present that he could open and play on the flight.
We also picked up some cake at the airport that he could enjoy on the flight. When we boarded, wearing his new birthday t-shirt, he also got to enjoy a quick little tour of the cockpit. Plus, the change in time zone means he had a 27 hour birthday. Not bad!
His actual birthday party was held on Sunday when we were all back home. Guest-wise, our previous au pairs, Rebeca and Gaby, joined us and our new au pair Ana. As requested, it was Paw Patrol themed!
It was a fun afternoon. Maybe next year we’ll extend the birthday to some kids Aaron’s age, but pandemic habits die hard, and it’s been a pretty busy season for all of us.
Aaron has been enjoying his new-found access to video games. He’s starting out with a Paw Patrol game and Mario Kart, but I expect he’ll quickly graduate to some more complicated ones. I’m super proud of how much he’s matured in this past year. He’s doing great in Transitional Kindergarten at the public school, and he surprises me all the time with what he’s learning and understanding about the world.