So, I love Christmas. The cheesy decorations, the music, the wrapping paper, the cookies and candies, everything. At the same time, I resent it. Why? Because somewhere in the mess of all it falls my birthday. One of my favorite stories I have been told about when my mom found out (unexpectedly) that she was pregnant with me was my father's response when they found out my due date: "December? But that's the busiest month of the year!" Like he could change it....however, I know what he was getting at. My dad also was a December baby. I think what he really mean was "December? That means she will never have a "real" birthday because it will constantly be in the way of some other activity". Having a birthday in December is a gift AND a burden.
Here are some examples:
Cons
1. If you live up north, you can never have a backyard BBQ party. You must bundle up many layers (I am currently wearing three shirts), and look like you gained 25 lbs.
2. Birthday party? You can't really have one because everyone has work/school/church parties planned. Oh, and if you are in school, you will probably have a final that day.
3. Birthday cake? Nope, you get X-mas goodies instead
4. Presents? You will get one present, and be told "it's for your birthday AND Christmas". In the meantime, you sibling who was fortunate enough to be born in July gets a birthday present (in July) AND a Christmas gift! They may try to reason by saying "but your (insert present name) is so much more expensive than what we got your sibling FOR CHRISTMAS....so really it is LIKE two presents". This may be true, but if you add up what they spent on your sibling on their birthday plus X-mas and you still fall behind.
Pros
1. X-mas lights: just pretend they are for you and everyone is celebrating your day!
2. Days off: Who else gets a 3-5 day vacation around the same time as their birthday every year
3. Sales: ok, you don't get a birthday gift, but if you get $$$ you can make it last a little longer with the Christmas or post-Christmas sales
4. Go ahead and celebrate: Eat whatever you like. With the heavy eating that everyone does around the holidays no one will notice your weight gain!
This is why, I have now dubbed December the month of birthmas. With a birthday in December you end up celebrating everyday in some way, so why not make it special.
So, while the rest of you might say: Merry Christmas! I will smile and think, "Happy Birthmas to me!"
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