Adoptaversaries
One addition can equal everything
Adoption is a big decision - whether it be a beautiful child or a cuddly pet - and can fill both your home and heart with more love than you ever thought possible. Celebrate the day you brought them home as a reminder that if you had to do it all over again, you’d choose them every single time. They are, after all, the addition to your world that has equated to infinite joy.
Health Milestones
From surviving to thriving
Life is full of ups and downs, and making it through the low points makes the high ones that much sweeter. Beating cancer, surviving a traumatic injury, healing from a life-saving surgery… show gratitude for the life being lived against the odds. When you realize life can be short, you begin making every moment count for more than ever before. Show them just how much their continued presence in your life truly means.
Annual Celebrations
Special times call for special measures
Is Super Bowl Sunday recognized as a federal holiday in your house? Does National Pizza Day incite more excitement than New Year’s Eve? Whichever observances hold meaning in your life, you should get to make a bang, and make it all your own. Just because it’s not recognized by all doesn’t mean it can’t be celebrated by you, for you.
A Loved One’s Passing
Gone but not forgotten
Losing a loved one does not make them lose meaning in your life. Although the physical may no longer be with you, the memory of a life well lived continues on. Reflect on the smiles, the love, and the laughter, and celebrate the impact they had on your world.
Anniversaries
Time flies when you’re having fun
A wedding, a business venture, a friendship… there are so many beginnings that deserve commemoration as each year passes. Take some time to sit back and appreciate all that’s happened over the past year, and the memories that have made getting to this point that much more special. Don’t let it fly by in the blink of an eye, savor the special moments that make your partner in crime feel like your partner for life.
Birthdays
Getting better with age
Whether they’re turning sixteen or sixty, another trip around the sun is certainly something to be celebrated. A special day like this - the day they graced the earth with the gift of their presence - should be filled with fanfare, fun, and all their favorite things. As they get older (and better), making the most of their day holds even more meaning than the year before.
