Older and Wiser

Another birthday come and gone. Older, yes. Wiser? Yes, please. It was a beautiful spring morning around here with the sunshine in full force and birds chirping and singing like crazy. My birthday certainly began early as Luke decided to prep for a growth spurt (I'm assuming anyway) and was up and hungry, off and on all through the night. I don't think I slept for more than 2 hours in a row at any given point. When Joseph brought the traditional breakfast-in-bed to me I'm fairly certain I looked like a zombie. But my breakfast was delicious and so pretty. My hubby has an eye for arranging cut fruit and other crepe toppings just so—wish I had snagged a picture.

The rest of the day was rather laid back and normal with the exception of fun phone calls, emails and facebook messages keeping me company all day. I do like knowing my friends and family are thinking of me on my special day—making a birthday less ordinary and more bright.

After school I took the big kids to my sister's house and then met my mom at Nordy's. I have had my eye on some TOMS for a while now and she kindly treated me to a pair. We wandered and shopped and stopped for a nursing break before she had to head out. I re-realized that shopping with just one little babe is quite a luxury, especially because it's so quiet! And driving in the car with just baby Luke? Such a treat. I listened to my very own music and sang along all the way through each song like back in the day. I am a nerd, but that truly feels like stolen time to me. Simple pleasures in this chaotic life of mine :)

Joseph and the kids met me for dinner at CPK and then gave me gorgeous flowers when we got home. I'm such a lucky lady! It was a good day.

I have to add that my sweet Caroline had 6 gifts for me all carefully drawn or handcrafted and tucked safely away in her "secret" dresser drawer for several days in anticipation of my birthday. That girl is such a darling—I am so thankful for her and all her thoughtfulness.