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Mother of Sons · 08-19-2017, 10:45 AM

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We use the YOU ARE SPECIAL plate for birthdays and other special events. We had one growing up too.

We have the same plate. One thing I wish I had done starting when they were younger is to keep a notebook of when we used it and why. Like when ds broke the Rubik's cube world record or when dd was in her first Chinese dance production or baseball home runs etc. I think it would be fun to look back on.

We have tons of Christmas traditions. My favorite is our advent calendar that I made when they were little. It's huge and has pieces to be put in the manger scene every day. I make the same breakfast every year and we only have it then (and now on ds's birthday because it's his favorite. So twice a year)

We do birthday breakfast. Every year on ds's birthday we go to the Chinese restaurant where he was almost born.

I used to get their pics taken in Chinese clothes every year but the older the boys got the less enthusiastic they were about it.

When they turn 18 I have them make a footprint and I put their baby footprint next to it.

I have statues of their hands from when they were babies.

Most traditions happen organically I think.

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