Today’s my birthday. I turned thirty-seven. I don’t feel old. I actually feel like I might finally be growing into the age I’ve always felt like.
I started the day like any other, got up 5:45, exercised, took the kids to school, had some quiet time so I work, work, worked. Then picked up the little boy, he ate and napped and I worked. When he woke up he played, I worked.
I tried to sneak a few photos.
but he wasn’t very much in the mood.
I took what I could get.
then the big boys came home. David was in uniform.
They brought me flowers David picked and presents and a card.
since Mommy is trying to be healthier but still loves candles, we put one in a banana and the boys sang happy birthday to me.
and blew out my candle.
Then we all watched a movie together. And now the boys are going to bed. I feel so full. I love my ordinary life and despite the trials and tribulations, I am so so grateful for all that I have. Here’s to another wonderful year.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that we had a lovely family time despite the school day and work day. A little of everything today.
2. I am grateful for the many many many messages on Facebook. I feel like my cup is overflowing.
3. I am grateful that I got to skype with my family, talk to my best childhood friend, a wonderful package from my friend Caroline and that work is also going ok. I am remembering to be grateful for big and small things today. For getting to live another year. For being healthy. For all the little and big bits of support. Thank you.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that we watched toy story. * {his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that it’s mommy’s birthday.
3. I am grateful that I had chapel at school.
Happy Birthday, Karen!
Happy happy birthday! I hope your day was wonderful 🙂
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday! Today is also my 24th anniversary!
Happy Birthday Karen! 🙂 Today is my Mom’s birthday also, mine is Weds., the big 39. Hope it was a GREAT day!
Happy birthday Karen! I’m glad you had a good day with your family.
I’m very busy with the babies but still try ti read tour blog regurlarly to admire tour pages and see the boys grow.
Happy, happy birthday to you, darling! Your flowers are beautiful – what pretty colors. I don’t know if you remember all the similarities about us that I emailed you about a while back, but now I see we are even same age. Well, up until today we were at least – I don’t turn 37 until June. 🙂 So funny! Happy birthday, Karen!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU MY FRIEND !!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY FOR YOU AND YOUR LITTLE ONES TOGETHER. I LOVE THOSE FLOWERS, SUCH PRETTY COLORS AND WHAT A HEALTHY BIRTHDAY CAKE, LOL….I hope the rest of your week is a good one.
p.s. I’m older then you by 5 years, always felt we were kinda the same age, haha.
Happy Birthday my fellow September celebrator! Even if I am one day late. You have incredible will power to have a birthday banana! And beautiful flowers. I am finding it is the simple things that happen on my birthday so much more rewarding and heart warming. Here’s to a smooth new schedule and easy adaptation for all! Now THAT would be a great birthday present!
Happy Birthday Karen!
Happy Birthday to a year of more creative adventures!
Happy Birthday Karen! Have a great week… 🙂
Karen, I am just catching up with your posts for this past week and it happened to be your birthday. Sorry I missed it! Sounds like you had a wonderful day. May you have many, many more happy blessings and a wonderful week! Happy belated birthday!!