32.

Years Old.

I celebrated another wonderful birthday. I had (on accident of course) a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake (I was grateful to just get a birthday cake and would NOT allow myself to order it, so I was in the hands of my dear sweet husband - who wanted me to take a picture of just how bad off the mark he was. I refused to capture that moment because I was thrilled to just have a cake EVEN if it was made up of all the sweet things that I find to be totally non-appetizing - chocolate and mint chocolate - as if you could get any worse than chocolate :) I assure you...mint chocolate would be it.) Anyway, like I said I refused to capture it and would rather thank him again for the wonderful thought and attempt. I also got some new Birkenstock sandals to replace my broken "epidural savings" sandals he bought me after I had Laina. And just for the record...I don't like mushrooms or plain M&Ms or really anythings with chocolate chips....just for the record - he thinks I make these things up on the spur of the moment, just to get him in trouble. I should've written them down 12 years ago....would've helped my case.

I received lovely cards and gifts from family and friends. And the ONLY reason I can sit and blog about this wonderful day is because my sister bestowed the mother of all gifts on me by taking my kids for 3 DAYS and 3 NIGHTS. I'm telling you, it just doesn't get any sweeter than that folks. Kids-don't get me wrong....I LOVE you with all my heart, but to wake up and go to sleep for 3 days/nights in my own quiet, clean home is the most wonderful thing in the world! Thank you Tia :)

I need to get an image of myself to capture the 32nd year of my life...Matt and I were able to have a lovely conversation at dinner (with just the underbrella in tow - who behaved herself quite nicely and attracted loads of compliments from diners and waitstaff - instead of the usual stares and questioning looks that come with taking 3 children to a restaurant)...anyway we had a great conversation on how this time of our life may seem crazy and overwhelming, but it certainly is full of wonderful things and lots of character and LIFE...and it will be remembered fondly. So that is how I would like to enter my 32nd year of life...happy, content and aware of my blessings - which I'm looking forward to reading stories with and putting to bed tonight!