Our 2nd born just turned 1 this past Sunday, November 12th. And now we are on a flight to Cancun, Mexico without the kids. I know what you’re thinking- selfish. But before you jump to conclusions- let me tell you how I pulled off an ARGGHHH Mazing party for my little man. The party put my Pinterest board to shame. I typically don’t boast about my talent in this arena- or lack there of, and maybe that’s why I feel the need to show off this small success, a mission I would have thought impossible a few years ago. 

It was the Benz of parties. And not because of the money we spent. But because of the quality and time I took to design it. We put together a pirate themed treasure hunt type party at our house – fully loaded with all the bells and whistles. -Decorations from Oriental Trading (why is it called Oriental trading!!??? None the less, they make amazing, cheap decorations.), a pirate cake from our favorite bakery, the best Indian food in town ; the kind that just hits you with comfort and perks your taste buds up, and the damn best entertainment around, me dressed up as a pirate leading the treasure hunt. I put together clues for the kids- which directed them to an arts and craft table, where they had to use their little imaginations and decorate treasure chests and pirate swords , then they were tasked with walking the plank and avoiding the sharks in the makeshift pool I created in the play room, and finally they were led to their final treasure- a piñata in the garage full of globs of candy goodness. It was a hit, baby was super happy, guests were happy, and there was enough food for all. SUCCESS.  Shenaz-1. Pinterest-0

The question always comes up though- from family, from friends- why did I even bother doing a party like this? Was I showing off? No ,no- not at all. I set goals for myself. And I have to prove to myself that I can execute on it. This was a far fetched goal for me, being able to replicate a Pinterest-esque party. Now that I have succeeded, I feel like I ran the Spartan race. (BTW, Xin just ran it and I am a super proud wife).  Small wins= pure bliss. This OCD with my goal setting doesn’t always fare well for me though. Case in point: I was trying to make pancakes for the birthday boy the morning of his actual birthday.  It was quite the challenge trying to get the will power to mix ingredients together for this task , after exhausting myself from the party. So I enlisted my mother’s help. I had set the goal of making light and fluffy pancakes for his special day- THEY HAD TO BE LIGHT AND FLUFFY.  While Baby was crying up a storm, my mother said she could help me so I could give the baby undivided attention,. And she attempted to help- but instead of hand mixing, she used the electronic hand blender- which made the batter THICK AND NOT FLUFFY.. That’s all it took to unleash the demon in me. Because it was not perfect, and no longer would be light and fluffy, I exploded.  I’m sorry, Mom. I know things sometimes don’t end up perfect, but I really wanted those pancakes to be the most perfect, tasty pancakes that little boy of mine would ever eat. So, I bought my mother flowers that day….

So, now Mexico.  It’s not the party. It’s not the pancakes.  Maybe those are some of the reasons to help justify. But honestly, because I think we deserve it. Because it was a bunch of friends that just need some time for R&Rl  We have not taken a vacation without the kids in 5 years. Perhaps we will come back better parents- the perfect dosage of sun, sand, and water should do the trick. Do we feel guilty? MY GOD- do we feel guilty. I cry at the sight of every baby and kid on the plane. Impressive, how these little creatures we call kids can have such an impact on you and your emotions. There is not a perfect way to parent, there is not a perfect way to make pancakes, and there is not a perfect way to throw a party. You are the master of your own destiny- you call the shots and you make it perfect in your own eyes. It’s about Perception. A wise man once told me , “ Happiness is achieved through a positive perspective. Everything in life is relative. You define your own success. “.  More on this wise man in the next episode……. Until then, adios amigos. Beinvenidos a Meheeeco

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