It might, and it might not. It's not necessary to make an issue out of it. He'd kick my arse if I didn't make sure we celebrated your birthday, and probably pay someone else to kick it too if we did it because of him. I know my kid well enough to know that. You're not fucking it up, love. You're just overthinking it. Any mum is protective of their kids, especially when they're sick. You both need this. You'll remember it forever.