Babies 1st birthday...daddy out of country.?

Question

Well my boy is only 4 months old but I am already thinking about his 1st birthday. My husband has been deployed to Iraq and won't be returning till past our 1st born sons 1st birthday. At first I said I wouldn't have a birthday party since his dad will miss out. But now I'm thinking why should I make my boy miss out. What would you do? Should I just have a lil something with close family and friends or hold out to have something big for his 2nd b-day?

Answer 1

First off, May God bless your Husband for being one of America's Heros! Please tell him I appreciate him fighting for our freedom!

Now, to answer you question- Although it will be hard without your sons father at the 1st Birthday party, you still need to have him a Party! Turning 1 is a BIG milestone!!!! So, don't let your son miss out on having a party. I don't think his Daddy would want that. So, make sure you Video Record the whole thing for Daddy to see when he makes it back home.  

Answer 2

I would do something very low-key: after all, your son isn't going to know it's his birthday or even what a birthday is at one year old! Lol.

Have some close family and friends over, have a cake, some presents, and videotape it all for Daddy.  

Answer 3

Ofcourse you should still have something for him! After all, it is HIS birthday, not your husbands. Maybe your hubby can send him some gifts or a video card so when your son grows up, he will see his daddy was still there somehow.