• For months, I debated having a party for my son's second birthday. • In the end, I realized it would be more stress than it was worth. • We spent the weekend with our family and made beautiful memories together.

As August crept up on me, I found myself at an impasse as to what to do for my son's second birthday. Do I throw a birthday party for him with a bunch of people he doesn't know, spending a ton of money to impress everyone, or do I keep it simple with a family lunch surrounded by the ones he knows and loves? When put simply, you would think the answer came easily. However, did not.

For months, I debated these two options while scrolling through Pinterest. I created boards with ideas for extravagant toddler birthday parties, complete with huge balloon arches, inflatable bounc

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