For me, September is the time for plenty of birthday wishes.
So many of my family members and friends have birthdays in September, including
my brother (he’s turning 50). According to an article on Time.com, September is
the most popular month for births in America. Nine of the top ten days to give
birth fall between September 9th and September 20th. The
average pregnancies last an average of 38 weeks, which means people are getting
frisky in December. It makes sense, not only are many places experiencing cold
weather and staying indoors, but it’s also the holiday season with a lot of
celebrations on the calendar.
I think September is a great time to have a birthday. The
summer heat has started to cool down, but temperatures are still warm enough to
BBQ. The daylight is starting to shorten, but there is still enough light out
to enjoy some after work activity. The local “tourist” areas have calm down,
because the vacationers had to get back to soccer mom/dad duties. This alleviates
the traffic and gives the locals a chance to explore the less crowded attractions.
My birthday is in March and it is always a hit or miss, when
I want to plan any outdoor parties. Will it rain? Will it be too cold to be
outdoors? Will snow block the road to Lake Tahoe?
So which is the least popular month for births? It’s
December, with the 25th being the least popular.
Happy birthday to all those September babies! In the photo is my brother with our mom.
My mother's birthday was September 12. She also died on September 12, but I still celebrate it in her memory. And I just came back from a sister in law's 50th birthday weekend, as well. I am a July baby, so Halloween must have been a fun month for my folks!! Loved this post!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1/2 birthday then!! Maybe you can be an honorary September baby by celebrating your 1/2 birthday. I'm a Feb baby though so I totally get the cold factor. No picnic parties for me. Happy B-Day to your bro!
ReplyDeleteI think you're on to something here...there are no less than 13 September birthdays on the street I live on. We combine them into one big block party. Go virgos! Happy birthday to your brother ;-)
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