I have to admit, I have been a bit ‘lacking’ in my celebration skills lately. Birthdays and anniversaries used to be more of a BIG DEAL celebration, but I have kinda lost my motivation. So, when I was given the opportunity to learn more about the Birthday Blessing, I was thrilled.
I am in a season where I have a little one growing up right before my eyes and if I can find a way that is simple, yet powerful to celebrate his birthday – I am all over it.
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a book that talked all about your child? A place where you could write down memories and special sentiments that will be kept all together for them to cherish years from now?
The Birthday Blessing is just that – and even better – it’s all done for you! You purchase a ready made celebration to use year after year.
The Birthday Blessing consists of a 129 page birthday devotional-journal to be used as a 7-day countdown each year through your child’s 18th birthday along with a Birthday Blessing Celebration Cake to be pulled out and used as a centerpiece – to commence and symbolize not only the celebration week, but the birthday child as well!
I love the centerpiece – isn’t it adorable? The fun colors and rustic appearance make it look very homey and welcoming.
The journal is truly the best part. Instead of having the typical birthday routine of only anticipating presents and a big party, why not use a different approach of centering around God’s love and how He fits into daily life?
In a perfect world (which we do not live in!) you would set the birthday blessing cake out 7 days prior to the child’s birthday. Then each evening, or other time you can find – you read through the devotional pages, which are clearly directed with a reading section, a talking section – discussing details about the child (who doesn’t like to have nice things said about them!!). There is also a DO section, where you will have a small activity to complete, something like looking at pictures of the child when they were a baby or filling out pages in the journal. Then lastly, PRAYING for the child.
I can totally see our family doing this after dinner during birthday week.
This routine is anticipated each evening for 7 days before your child’s birthday and then on the actual birthday you celebrate and set some goals for the following year.
For each year, you have pages to write details about your child and fill in information which will be unbelievably fun to read years later. I wish I would have started something like this for my older kids, but you know, I can at least use this one for my 4 year old and start this year!
I was impressed with the quality of the journal and the box. I know it was lovingly hand-made and will be a treasure to keep.
The Birthday Blessing is available to purchase complete with the Birthday Blessings Celebration Cake centerpiece and the Journal for $60. If you have multiple children you can purchase additional journals at $45.
When I first considered my review on The Birthday Blessing, I was thinking it was a bit pricey. But after I looked at the material and what it meant to fill this book out each year and the tradition you would be creating – I totally changed my mind.
Do you buy a birthday card for your child each year? Well, instead – replace it with this! This is a birthday card on steroids – seriously!!! If you break the cost of the entire package over 18 years, you are down to $3.16 a year – WOW! That is nothing! You can easily spend more on a birthday card for sure, which often gets thrown away.
What a great baby shower idea for a new family? Just think of how they will bless that child each year? I love this idea and I am always at a loss with what to buy for baby showers – especially when you don’t know the sex!
And I now know what I will be giving to my kids when they are expecting their first babies!! I know we’ve started a great family tradition.
How about a chance to win one for you or a loved one in your family?? Follow the instructions in the rafflecopter and GOOD LUCK!
I received a complete Birthday Blessing Package in exchange for my honest review.
