by Stephanie Penn-Danforth
The
month of December is full of gift giving and surprises in my household.
First, there's Christmas followed by my 3rd Anniversary celebrating my
nuptials. As a person who is no stranger to sharing important dates
with Holidays ( my birthday is February 13th), I can only imagine how
it must feel to have your birthday compete with Christmas.
I'm here to offer suggestions on how both Christmas and a December birthday can be celebrated and not neglected.
* The "Christmas baby" as they are called, has to share their birthday
with the one of the most important Christian holidays of the year.
Everyone gets gifts and has a reason to celebrate on their special day.
My first piece of advice to those of you that know someone who has a
Christmas birthday is to please make a big deal. Call that "Christmas
baby" first thing in the morning and sing Happy Birthday!
* "This present is for your birthday and Christmas." Those are the
words heard over and over again for the Christmas baby. Everyone else
gets a birthday gift and a Christmas gift during the year. Get the
"Christmas baby" both a birthday gift and a Christmas gift. Wrap the
birthday gift in birthday theme wrapping paper and give them a birthday
card.
* We all know that there are deserts piled high at the traditional
Christmas dinner table, but have a birthday cake too. It's important to
have a birthday cake on your birthday. The cake can read "Happy
Birthday Jesus and -insert name here-."
* If you are the proud parent of a child who's birthday is on
Christmas, consider celebrating half birthday. Throw them a half
birthday party in June. Santa should also get them a birthday gift. You
can always count on Santa to remember these things. The birthday gift
from Santa should also be wrapped in birthday theme wrapping paper.
