Tag Archives: Birthday

Happy 14th Birthday CJ!

Posted on February 1, 2021 by raisingmyrainbow

I blinked those tired, hurried, worried blinks of a mom and suddenly I’m here. A mom with a nearly-18-year-old and a 14 year old. Yes. CJ is 14. He’s 14 and he’s a beautiful, totally original, complex, deep feeling soul … Continue reading →

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Sephora Saved My Son

Posted on April 24, 2018 by raisingmyrainbow

It was 7 pm on a Sunday night when Matt, C.J. and I arrived at the closed shopping mall. We made our way to a door we knew would be unlocked. Having the entire mall to himself, C.J. wanted to … Continue reading →

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My Son’s 10th Birthday Was A Drag

Posted on February 12, 2017 by raisingmyrainbow

In some ways, C.J.’s recent birthday party was like your average 10-year-old’s birthday party. The birthday boy sat at the head of a long table eating something made mostly of sugar. Presents were stuffed around him. The crowded room was … Continue reading →

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Happy 9th Birthday C.J.!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by raisingmyrainbow

Guess who’s 9 years old today? C.J.! At the very top of his birthday wish list are: All of the mannequins from the front window of the Dior store at South Coast Plaza. A pink diamond pendant necklace from Tiffany. … Continue reading →

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West Hollywood Wig Out Birthday Spectacular

Posted on February 18, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

“Where are you going for your birthday party?” one of C.J.’s girl friends asked him while they were play-dating at our house the week before his birthday. “West Hollywood,” he said casually, as if every second-grader in Orange County knows … Continue reading →

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C.J.’s Birthday Part I: The Playdate

Posted on February 10, 2015 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s eighth birthday was on February 1, which was also Super Bowl Sunday, which a lot of people thought was really cool, except for C.J. Luckily, Katy Perry’s halftime show made the day bearable for him. Because of the NFL’s … Continue reading →

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My Son: Wigging Out

Posted on August 6, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J.’s birthday is six months away, so – naturally — he thinks it’s time to start planning his party. Last year we celebrated with lunch, shopping and pierced ears for his doll at the American Girl store in Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

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My 10 Year Old Downloaded Grindr

Posted on May 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

“This app is taking forever to load,” my 10-year-old son Chase said as I was driving. It was just the two of us in the car and he was fiddling with his iPhone*. “What app is it?” I asked. He … Continue reading →

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Happy 7th Birthday, C.J.!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by raisingmyrainbow

C.J. turned seven on Saturday.  My baby is growing up.  He’d been planning his birthday celebration for three months – the amount of time he usually puts into preparing for big life moments like his birthday, nobody else’s birthday, Christmas, … Continue reading →

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Friday Fodder: Birthday Blogger Edition

Posted on October 4, 2013 by raisingmyrainbow

As a birthday present to myself, I took the earlier part of the week off from blogging.  I spent the time fixated on the fact that I’m now closer to 40 than I am to 30.  The first email that … Continue reading →

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