it's my birthday today.
i turn 29 for the first time. ;)
now, i'm a person who loves celebrations.
holidays are huge
anniversaries are a big deal
and i'll take any excuse for a mini-party:
it's your first taste of creme brulee? let's have a toast!
that kind of thing.
i find myself wishing that i could go back to the simpler days of elementary school, when your mom brought in cupcakes on your birthday and you sat in the middle of the room on a lilypad being worshipped while your classmates sang your praises and enjoyed the spoils while everyone truly celebrated you being born
and for a moment, time stopped.
birthdays are so sacred for me. probably too much so.
it's the time when, every year, i get to take a moment and think,
hey, i was born. i'm here. i'm doing it.
and celebrate my life.
life is always worth celebrating, i think.
even though i am exhausted today
and my big birthday plans consist of driving back to San Antonio
and taking Waylon to the dog park
and doing laundry
Nick, bless his heart, is on call for Orthopedics
and got called in to the hospital so many times he finally just decided to stay there
so he may not be up for much celebrating when he gets home from work tonight.
but that's okay.
life doesn't always stand still or go in slow motion for us to celebrate it
in fact, in my experience, it rarely does. if ever.
so you have to celebrate its ordinary moments
and make them special
because that is truly the stuff of life
and i don't want to miss it because i was looking for fireworks.
hey girl! happy birthday!!!!!!!! and i like what you said here. sometimes i end up disappointed on my birthday.. kind of like the new years eve thing. plus, surprises aren't totally my thing either. gosh i'm such a wanker. anyway, i'm glad you were born. and i think you're great.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!!!!
ReplyDeletedidn't know nick was an orthopedic guy - good to know with my husband having ACL surgery in a couple weeks. tell him he's on call for questions :)
Happy birthday! I know exactly how you feel. Why do our birthdays become so much less worth celebrating when we get older? Shouldn't it be more so? We made it even longer!
ReplyDeleteI think those last 4 lines need to be made into some kind of typography poster and shared heavily on pinterest.
Happy Birthday love! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday! It's hard when celebrations don't come already prepped and planned for us - but I hope that you are able to enjoy this day - because it's YOUR DAY!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I hope you end up with a celebrationg before the day is over! Even if it's a mini one.
ReplyDeleteHappy happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Mine was yesterday :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Great post.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! i'm still convinced that everyone needs a cupcake on their birthday. birthdays are a big deal, and they should get better as you get older.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! If you were in Oregon, I'd take you out to celebrate with some cake and coffee or something boring like that.
ReplyDeleteMy dad implemented a new rule at the office: When you turn 63, you get your birthday off. Something to look forward to. :)
Yes to everything that you said, girlie. Birthdays can have so much pressure to be spectacular. It's best to enjoy the simple moments. Happy Birthday to you!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! I hope you have an amazing day and year ahead! I always envy people with birthdays cushioned by the New Year. You get your year and the New Year together ... with so much ahead! Just like you, I love fireworks. I always keep a stash of sparklers on hand in case there is a moment of celebration or someone's birthday.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day!
"and i don't want to miss it because i was looking for fireworks."
ReplyDeleteYes. This.
Happy birthday!
Happy happy birthday! I agree with everything you said... life is always worth celebrating. So true. Anyway, I'm a fairly new reader and I just want to say that you are quickly becoming one of my favorite bloggers :)
ReplyDeleteHappy happy birthday my sweet sweet friend! I hope this year brings you innumerable blessings. I've been meaning to comment on your "before you become a doctor" post but every time i read it i find myself at a loss for words. it reminded me all the reasons as to why i DO. thank you.
ReplyDeleteHappiest of Birthdays to you! Here's to many more 29th birthdays!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday! I find myself feeling the same way (birthday next Wednesday) I think so many people miss out on really great things because they are always looking for life occasions to be over the top and have high expectations. Birthdays are blessings, simple or with fireworks. :)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY birthday!! I've had some pretty excellent birthdays and some pretty let-down birthdays- I think we all have. But somehow the birthdays that are just a slightly sweeter version of normal, just spent doing the things I love and taking a bit more time to drink in all the silly and weird and lovely things around me? That I CHOOSE to surround myself with? Those are the best. So I hope your day has been that.
ReplyDeleteWith a big dose of amazing as well, of course!!
happy birthday lady! enjoy the night... some birthdays are less exciting than others, but a little quiet time for reflection is always helpful. besides, I'm counting on you to figure out the answers to all the tough questions, and let the rest of us know. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! :) I hope you have a great year of being 29!
ReplyDeleteAww, I am late, but have a splendid year being 29! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated twin birthday :)
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