Yes world. I am now 26 years old. This means I am no longer in my early, or even mid twenties. I’m still a 20something, to be sure, but as my brother said, I’m soon to be going over the hill.
All that taken into account, it was a really good day. We had church first thing during which Bubby was in a reasonably happy mood. The usual mood-swings for extreme fatigue and hunger. But the norm. We came home, changed, put him down for a nap (I dutifully kept him awake for the car ride home) and had presents and ice cream cake.
I love presents.
I love ice cream cake.
I’m not going to lie- I love my birthday. I get excited about it beforehand. I want to try and “guess” what I’m going to get. I think about people saying “Happy Birthday” to me and about how I’ll get yummy food and people will smile more than usual. I realise that this may sound a little self-absorbed…but HEY. EVERYONE GETS ONE. If you want to feel good on your birthday, you can! Just tell people about it, be happy, don’t be bashful!
So, as for the “loot,” it was a pretty sweet year. I have been coveting people’s cameras via blog for quite some time now, and this birthday I got a Canon Rebel digital SLR (from Bubby, the tag said, he actually scribbled on it!)(although I think John might have arranged the purchase and packaging) and a How-to book from the padres. I also got a beautiful quilt, being finished as we speak by the friendly ladies at the quilt shop. My Mom did such an amazing job on it, and I can’t wait to snuggle beneath it! Add a big bag of Mammal Crackers and a book called Letters From a Nut that I’m still working through (seriously funny stuff) and I felt very loved. I spent the afternoon reading various things and taking pictures of my baby. And eating Mammal crackers. And hanging with the fam. And for the record, I don’t need presents to feel loved. But it was fun, and much appreciated.
Thank you to my wonderful husband, baby boy, Mom, Dad and brother for a wonderful day at home. And for Rebecca, Keith and Boys for the beatious card and festive singing while they were visiting! Malia for the owl card, Bro. F for his lovable message and Sister F. for the squeeze at church! And as for the rest of ya, thanks everyone who sent texts/called/emailed/facebooked to make my day a happy day! My favorite moment might have been when I overdosed on ice cream cake. Or when the rice machine finally finished the rice. Or restoring actual nutrition to my body by eating yummy squash and rice and pork chops. Or taking pictures of my husband and baby cuddling. Or learning how to use my camera with the help of the books and manuals and handy husband. NO. I KNOW. Definitely when my baby boy kissed me goodnight.
Til next year, birthday friend!
