Happy Birthday to Me

Today is my birthday.  I am not very old but, old enough to appreciate my day.  I spent most of the morning in bed. My kids made me breakfast in bed which consisted of a 1/2 cup jelly toast (because that is how much they used to jelly the toast); fruit salad (apples, grapes, and tomatoes); and tart orange juice to wash it all down. I had  chance to chat with my Dad but, missed my Mom's phone call while I was in my uber hot shower.  When I finally got downstairs, I was greeted with a hot cup of DH's coffee and red crepe paper streamers and balloons.

We then went to see The Muppet Movie.  I saw 75% of it because my middle blessing started to feel sick.  He had a sour stomach and we wound up waiting till the end of the movie in the car. On the way home, he puked for about 2 of the 5 miles that we drove. Of course, into a bag next to my sensitive first blessing. Sadly, we even stopped for Pepto to help w/ the upset stomach but, it had no positive effect.

We made a light lunch and lounged between bouts of vomit. Somehow, my DH managed to bake me a cake and bring home a delicious dinner.  While he was gone my third blessing tore into the cooling (un iced) cake and damaged one completely.

So, DH came home and fixed the cakes, set the table, coaxed the kids into the kitchen, decorated the cakes, fed the baby, and presented me with a beautiful card and a great gift.  He did all of this for me. He didn't throw his hands up and cry because it didn't go as planned. He smiled and breathed and just let the moments be.  Thank you my love. I love you more than you could ever know. Thank you for trying to make my day spectacular. I will never forget it!

Oh and I got lots of well wishes from my FB friends.  That was kind of nice.  It is almost like getting a dollar corsage pinned on my shirt. That was such a fun tradition.  I should start that up again. 

Can you guess what my DH got me for my bday? A brand new 35mm lens. Yeah baby! Can't wait to crack into that one! So excited!