The fruit bouquet is what Maya brought to school as her birthday treat to share with her classmates. A couple of weeks ago, I suggested it and Maya thought it was a great idea. Then, Wednesday she started to change her mind: "Everyone brings cookie cake. Maybe I should bring cookie cake. . . ." (Maya's big on being like everyone else.)
I told her it was her birthday, so she could bring what she wanted -- birthdays aren't the time to make the "it's ok to be different" speech! But Zoe intervened: "Cookie cake? Everyone brings cookie cake or donuts, cookie cake or donuts, that's so boring! I'm going to bring a fruit bouquet for my birthday!" Well, that was enough for Maya; she could handle being different, so long as she could be the same as her sister!
And it helped that the fruit bouquet was a big hit with her classmates!
5 comments:
I just want to say that is truly awesome.
Happy birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!
Love the idea and the how the Fruit looks. I bet all the kids will bug their moms to do the same.
Being original is so much better than being the same as everyone else - guaranteed!
happy birthday!
I find it great that you actually awkwowledge the fact that she might have to deal with the "fake" birthdate.
I am 18, soon 19 and I was bullied about it by my once trusted friend. She said that I shouldn't talk about her birthday ( I only congradulate her...?) when mine was a fake. Thanks captain Obvious no need to rub it in my face.
You gave me hope that dealing with adoption issues is more open and "active" than my generation.
Thanks a lot.
Great Giant fruit Cup :)
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