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I was born at the end of August. My brother was born in mid-December. So was my daughter.
Now, because of the beginning of the school year, I always believed that late August through September, was a rotten time to be born. My brother and my daughter, thought that they drew the short straw. But at least late summer doesn’t involve THE biggest gift-giving holiday.
According to a Harvard University study that collected data from 1973–1999:
September was the most common birth month, meaning that the holidays have been making us feel pretty saucy for decades. Also meaning that December is the least common birth month, with January and February sharing a similarly low birth rate.
So, we aren’t feeling froggy in March? I don’t THINK so. After all, don’t you have a least one family member with a December or early January birthday, at least? At last count, we have four…maybe five of those.
And, how do you handle that birthday party or birthday gift, anyway? Do you simply give one extra Christmas or Hanukkah present, and state to the recipient, ‘Now, this one’s your birthday present’? Do you give a card with money, but only a little? Do you bake a cake? Since Gracie was almost always out for Christmas vacation when her birthday rolled around, we would schedule a birthday bash for her in January or February. But then, we had sick kids to contend with. It’s always something. Or, do you simply say ‘Happy Birthday!” and let it go? That doesn’t seem like any kind of solution, to me. Shouldn’t everyone be acknowledged on another trip around the sun?
What do YOU do, for your Christmas Holiday Birthday Person? How do you make them feel special? I would like to know. I bet that your answers are going to be interesting.
Oh, and case you are reading this, Gracie: Happy Birthday! I remember where I was, 29 short years ago. I love you. Now please enjoy your birthday card, with maybe a little cash inside. Maybe.