The Birthday that Was

My birthday came and went without much ado. It was a nice and peaceful day and my celebration would be coming today and on Friday.

I was so surprised by the number of greetings I received this year. I have been cocooned in my house for almost a month that I thought for sure no one would ever remember my birthday (or me for that matter). Thank goodness for Facebook birthday reminders huh? =)

Andrea greeted me!!! Several times actually. Sometimes she’d say the complete phrase “Happy Birthday Mommy”…other times she’d be trying to say everything in a second or two and it would come out sounding like “Hubedei Mommy”….beautiful.

Spending your birthday at home as an adult is humbling. You realize that the world goes on just as it normally does on your birthday…no change. I’m not as special as I thought I was after all.

I reflected a lot and I realize I have the best support group in my family — immediate and extended. I’m so lucky to be born and married into these families.

I watched the Princess Bride on my birthday. Why? I wanted something light and that’s what I had lying around. I really enjoyed it. I laughed so hard when I realized the Inigo Montoya is Mandy Patinkin! OMG! Gideon from Criminal Minds? HILARIOUS!!