https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:47:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-839058 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:02:51 +0000 lavender 839058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I'd call it a welcome home/ meet C party. But really do you need an excuse to throw a party? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-839044 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:01:00 +0000 loveisstrange 839044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I might just call it a "Welcome Home" party or something. Although my military friends told me to just call it a birthday! haha.</p> <p>Thanks, ladies! I wanted to hear the "civilian" perspective! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-838919 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:29:14 +0000 Alivoo01 838919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think August is a lil late to call it a 'birthday' party. Like MaisyMay said, I'd call it something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-838916 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:28:40 +0000 regberadaisy 838916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: in that case what about just calling it a "Meet &amp; Greet" like @MaisyMay: suggested. Or a Sip N See. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-838874 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:15:48 +0000 photojane 838874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd totally call it a birthday party! She only turns 1 once, and it's a big deal. I think your family and friends would be excited to be able to participate in her first birthday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-838869 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:13:43 +0000 MaisyMay 838869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have a "Meet the Baby" party/bbq. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-838863 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:11:29 +0000 loveisstrange 838863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I was sort of thinking about that too, not calling it a "birthday" party. </p> <p>Most of our friends have never met her and most of our family have only seen her once/twice, so I want everyone to be able to meet her and hang out with us when we get back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-838852 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:07:08 +0000 regberadaisy 838852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does it have to be coined a "birthday" party? You can still all get together and celebrate her w/o being a birthday party?</p> <p>But if you were to do that I would still come! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-838851 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:06:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 838851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all, it's her first birthday, she will never know the difference! And you want to celebrate with family so I think go for it! Get those pictures and memories with your family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-too-late-for-a-birthday-party#post-838845 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:05:31 +0000 loveisstrange 838845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C's birthday is April 3rd. DH was supposed to be deployed like 2 weeks after her birthday and then we were going to fly home. My mom and I were planning to throw her a family 1st birthday in May, so that our families and friends back home could celebrate with us.</p> <p>DH and C and I are all all leaving in July now, instead (thanks USAF!). Would it be weird to throw her a small birthday party at the beginning of August? I just really wanted to be able to celebrate with our families back home. </p> <p>I was thinking something small. Rent a park pavilion, BBQ, cake, etc. I'm definitely not expecting anyone to bring a gift. Is it too long after her birthday to have a small party/get-together? If you were a close friend or family member (who knew the situation. We're overseas, plans changed, etc), would you think it was weird? </p>