This year, my birthday was full of excitement and anticipation. Our girls are all about birthdays, parties and celebrations this year-doesn't matter for whom. As one birthday is culminated, another one is looked forward to, because, well that's just what kids do. With Mommy, Daddy and Maya's birthdays and Jenna's half birthday all celebrated within less than a month of each other, September/early October is exciting for us all.
Labor day was approaching and the rumblings began--"Mommy, we are going to have a princess party for you." "Let's make a list of all the friends we should invite to your birthday party." "Do you want cupcakes or a cake?" "How old will you be?" "Are you older than Daddy or younger?" "Why?" Jenna and Maya couldn't wait for September 7th!!!
I, on the other hand, was a little less enthusiastic. For whatever reason, turning 35 was my "BIG" birthday in my mind. I had been okay with turning 25, 30 and the littler ages in between, but for whatever reason, this was hitting me hard. And then it hit me, I was going to take turning 35 in stride-just like a princess would afterall... For of course, I have met my prince charming, we have our dream castle most importantly our two future princesses to share our lives with.
And so, I have embraced my 35th year and beyond. I glowed as I sat in my fantastically decorated birthday chair, smiled hugely as I read my birthday cards and pages filled with stickers-made with love and most of all, I looked at my life and thought, "This is a BIG birthday! For there is SO much to celebrate!"
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