Her surprise & birthday party

It is Jan's 9th birthday today. How fast she has grown up and it is exactly how long I have been a mother! Maybe should celebrate my journey of motherhood too! ^^

For her birthday present, we had it sent to our house this morning awaiting her to come home from school and shriek and fuss over it!!

Of course she would be happy with this big birthday surprise. Finally got her piano after waited for few months. We keep delaying it because it would be sweeter to have it delivered on her birthday.

She had an early birthday celebration with few of her classmates last Saturday in McD's, one of her favourite food outlets. She invited few close friends while I got her cousins to come too. The more the merrier.

We did not need to worry about the venue and food. I provided the surprise element for the party and everyone was ready to party and enjoy. I ordered her custom-made cake a week in advance. Jan did not know how her cake looked like until I revealed it that day.

A Barbie birthday cake for my princess. She can keep the Barbie and add into her doll collection.

And I also have another surprise for her during the party. I engaged a clown for her party!! Wow! How surprised was everyone when a clown walked into the party room! What a birthday party without a clown and balloon sculpture, right?

And since I think 9 years-old is too big to receive party goody bag, I did not provide any. Of course each of them have their party favors as well the sculptured balloons to bring home.

Party favors

Birthday presents from her friends and cousins

Glad that Jan enjoyed her birthday party. It was what she wanted as she told us early this year for one. And it was very evident as I found out one day. I read her drawing book (aka diary). I did not do it intentionally because I were cleaning her table and saw her book so I thought I took a peek at what she drew. Others than sketching, she started to pen some thoughts into it too.

My girl. She has grown so much now! Some day I wish she would never grow up, stay young and cling and close to me. I missed her snug next to me when we shared same bed but she has grown to be a lovely, sensitive and sensible girl.

Wishing her a Happy 9th birthday! We love you.