The twins officially kicked off Hergenrader Birthday Season on June 23 with princess and tractor cakes and gymnastics and more fun than their three-year-old minds could imagine.
The next day was M’s birthday (which, incidentally, was also the day Apple released the iPhone and, incidentally, the day M got one). It was a bit of a splurge for him, but he had high hopes of it increasing his productivity. If you’ve ever visited our chaotic lives, you know productivity is key.
As it turns out, the iPhone 4 drops almost every call and isn’t even a distant cousin to productivity.
Thanks for nothing, Steve Jobs.
Next came Nate’s birth, which really upped our cuddling and cooing time–but also has done nothing for our productivity.
But M. bought me a watch for a “push” gift. Turns out a plain, old-fashioned watch really did increase my productivity. I now know what time it is just by looking at my arm–and not even having to dig through my purse for my phone. Genius!
Take that, Steve Jobs.
Next was Catie’s birthday. Cake and inflatable slides and more six-year-old awesomeness than she thought was possible. Turns out a Pump it Up is definitely the time-challeneged parent’s friend.
Last Friday was my birthday. M. bought me an iPad, and the jury is still out on whether or not it will organize my life (I hear there’s an app for that…) or completely complicate it because I now have to learn an entire new way of (app-based) thinking.
So, if you’re keeping score for productivity during the Hergenrader Birthday Season, that’s
Apple = an iffy zero
Watch = two enthusiastic thumbs up
Pump it Up Party = Convenience for $250
Being finished with Birthday Season for another year = Priceless!
Fantastic post. 🙂 Made me laugh!