Lauren's Birthday Party

or

It's Not Always About You.

Jacob's having a little trouble this year letting Lauren get all the attention.

The party's just getting started and he's already sulking because there are no boys to play with.

Now, how is that fair?

When yet another female party guest arrives, Jacob whines, "Oh, GREAT! Now there's FIVE girls!"

Trust me, kid, one day you'll say that with a different tone of voice, a smile on your face, and a skip in your step.  Well.  Maybe not that last one.  You'll be too macho for that.

In the meantime you'll just have to get over yourself and let your sister enjoy her day.

Which she obviously did.

And now that she's four, she's very mature.

And patient.

As she calmly waits for Uncle Jeff to put a straw in her Capri Sun.

While Papa Mike does the same for Maddie.

And waits....

Papa Mike is already done.

And waits...

Getting pretty thirsty now.

So you can just stuff your face with cupcakes, wear the obligatory "Hello Kitty" ring, and check out the laser gun that Aunt Jo got you because you're still slightly spoiled.

But nobody said you have to like it.