Weddings weren’t enough so I decided to crash a 1 year old baby’s birthday, too.
First birthdays are as big or bigger than a wedding. Apparently mom’s are more competitive over this than that. Why are they so important?
Because long ago, babies would often die before they were 1 year old so if a baby makes it to its first birthday, it is a big deal. Traditionally, guests would give gold jewelry to the baby but since these days gold is so expensive, money is substituted.
This was a YBM ECC Receptionist’s son’s birthday. It was at Ocean Star Seafood buffet (most bday parties are at a buffet restaurant). There are a couple traditions that happen at a first birthday party.
1. The baby’s future is read depending on what object it chooses from a tray– money (it’ll be rich), toothbrush (it’ll be a dentist), ball, computer mouse, etc… you get the idea.
2. The guests eat a rice cake so the baby will live a long life
I put my ticket on the ball and he chose that. Whoever’s ticket was in the golf ball glass was put in a raffle… and then I became a winner! I was excited because I don’t normally win stuff at these kinds of events!
I opened the gift and … don’t be jealous … it was a 6-pk of KLEENEX!
Then I choaked down the rice cake that looks like chocolate but really tastes like a goowy clump of dough covered in brown powder. I washed it down with some iced tea and tried not to throw it up… this kid better live a real long life.
On my way out, I was given two hand towels with the baby’s name and birthday on it.
I walked home in a light sprinkle of rain with my tummy full of free food and beer, two baby towels, and my 6pk of Kleenex.
Another cultural experience in the books and this one came with gifts! It was a win-win evening!
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