She didn't have any gift ideas other than books so I decided to buy her 10 smallish things, all wrapped separately and numbered, and have a little verse for each to guide her from one to the next. Here's how it went:
1) You have always stood out in a crowd
Cuz you’re bright and sweet and kind.
This gift will make you stand out more
As it’s the brightest that you’ll find!
(2 neon t-shirts)
2) This monstrous thing is helpful
Not a little fright,
It will help you safeguard
The masterpiece you write.
(a flash drive that looks like a monster)
3) Pretty girls like pretty things
That she wraps or twirls or ties,
This is something pretty that
You use to accessorize!
(scarf)
4) We know that you love music
But ear bud wires are a pain
Always tangled or missing--
THESE won’t drive you insane.
(retractable ear buds)
5) If you want to be a writer
You have to follow every rule
This will help you be your best
And write something very cool.
(grammar book)
6) It’s never fun to hear us yell
“It’s time to go to bed”
And now even before your chapter’s done
You’ll know how far you’ve read.
(fuzzy character book mark)
7) The possibilities are endless
As there’s no such thing as pairs;
Left or right, striped or bright
It’s great cuz no one cares!
(mix-and-match socks)
8) I am sorry to drag you to the rink so I gave you something to make it more fun. Happy birthday! Love Ben
(a to-go mug and a book)
9) It’s fun to read a story
About someone just like you
Here’s a book that fits the bill
Cuz the heroine is TEN too!
(book called "Ten")
10) It may be a year early
But you’re off to your new school
And now you’ll have the uniform
And will be looking VERY cool.
(a Harry Potter acceptance letter with a Gryffindor t-shirt)
She had so much fun opening each one and fitting the gift to the poem. And it was fun to watch her enjoy the attention.
She's growing up so quickly and while this birthday reminded me of that fact, it also highlighted how young she is too. Ten was a fun one! Happy birthday Carmen!!
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