I'm starting to go public with my addiction. I have heard this is the only way to cope with the madness. I am Kate. And I am addicted to party planning. I love every inch of it. I like baking cakes. I can whip up my magical buttercream in under 4 minutes now. Cupcake bites are like second nature to me and can be done in a zen trance. I am a wicked fast pom maker. I can scour the aisle of craft stores and come up with fresh and whimsical designs for pennies on the dollar. I can itemize, dictate, counsel and assist with primping all at once.
It all started when I would help put together weddings at Naz Chapel during college. I loved the grateful expressions from the bride or her family when you told them everything was under control. I loved lighting the candles and placing each bow and ribbon just so. I found myself in cahoots with florists, caterers, maintenance staff and well-dressed bridal parties all in one day.
On the other end of the spectrum, working as CEO of Lily and Finn Industries, it became more of a need to create magic for my children. I want their birthdays to be so concrete in their memory banks that they're never forgotten. It is so special to experience the happiness that a gathering of loved one seems to organically generate. It is a calling for me that some might deem frivolous. But, for me, it is the memorable moments we create in celebrations that mark our best days.
So, I named my endeavor Elevated Events and brought it forth unto the mighty internet. Check it out if you want to see some of my stuff. Hoping all is well with everyone. I promise the next blog will be about the kiddos. ;)
katekidwell.wix.com/elevate
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Five
She is five. My firstborn darling daughter is five years old today. She told Mark and I this morning that she felt smarter, faster and stronger now that she is a whole year older. She has opened her gifts. She had her party. She has received numerous well-wishes from loved ones. I will write to you now what I told her this morning as she snuggled with me in my bed.
By this time five years ago, I had you in my arms. I waited for you for my whole life. I waited two extra weeks while you comfortably resided in my tummy. You came into this earth on your own terms. I held you in my arms for the first time and my first thought was, 'Oh! She's so pretty!" I truly had never seen something so breathtaking in my twenty-two years of life. You were the answer to our prayers and at the same time more than we ever could have dared to want. You were so loved the day you were born. There was a welcome committee in the waiting room gathered to greet you even though it was 2:56am by the time you graced us with your presence. Our room in the hospital was filled with giant stuffed animals, colorful flowers, smiling faces and happy tears. You being born made so many people so very happy. So, remember that today as you are now five years old. You were born to bring such light to the world. And I love you more now than I did then.
A note to my daughter:
Lily Margaret Kidwell, you bring your daddy and I so much joy and so many memories that we can't even retell each and every little thing you've done to make us smile. We write down funny anecdotes. We take videos and pictures. You remember so many things yourself that you're like our own little memory bank. So, today on your birthday, we want you to know that you've brought us more happiness with each year of your life that we simply rejoice in the day you were born. It was the start of our life as a little family when you came into this world. I can honestly say your existence has made mine more meaningful than anything else I have accomplished. You made me a mommy. You gave me that title and I humbly thank you for that. Happiest of birthdays, my little princess.
By this time five years ago, I had you in my arms. I waited for you for my whole life. I waited two extra weeks while you comfortably resided in my tummy. You came into this earth on your own terms. I held you in my arms for the first time and my first thought was, 'Oh! She's so pretty!" I truly had never seen something so breathtaking in my twenty-two years of life. You were the answer to our prayers and at the same time more than we ever could have dared to want. You were so loved the day you were born. There was a welcome committee in the waiting room gathered to greet you even though it was 2:56am by the time you graced us with your presence. Our room in the hospital was filled with giant stuffed animals, colorful flowers, smiling faces and happy tears. You being born made so many people so very happy. So, remember that today as you are now five years old. You were born to bring such light to the world. And I love you more now than I did then.
A note to my daughter:
Lily Margaret Kidwell, you bring your daddy and I so much joy and so many memories that we can't even retell each and every little thing you've done to make us smile. We write down funny anecdotes. We take videos and pictures. You remember so many things yourself that you're like our own little memory bank. So, today on your birthday, we want you to know that you've brought us more happiness with each year of your life that we simply rejoice in the day you were born. It was the start of our life as a little family when you came into this world. I can honestly say your existence has made mine more meaningful than anything else I have accomplished. You made me a mommy. You gave me that title and I humbly thank you for that. Happiest of birthdays, my little princess.
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