My 38th birthday was Monday, February 3rd
2014. I get very fixated on dates, and I love birthdays. Through college my
girls and I called them our Hanukkah birthdays since they would last at least 8
days. If that’s still the rule, then mine is still going as I write this! My
birthday falls on or around Super Bowl (I am in Marketing - do I need to call
it “The Big Game” in my blog too?) so that always makes for a good party. For
the past couple of years, we have gone to Andy’s uncle & aunt’s house and
they make my birthday so special. I know a house full of babies makes a lot of
Infertiles uncomfortable, but for me it makes me laugh and feel loved – and these
babies’ moms are my biggest supporters and I hope to add to the crew of cousins
soon. And if not, I will continue to love them and have fun with them.
At halftime, we were called into the kitchen for my cake - coconut,
and it was SO good – thanks Aunt Helen! All the kids were so excited, my mom
was there too, and everyone gathered around for the candles and song. I was
just feeling so loved that I didn’t make a wish when I blew out the candles! I didn’t
even think anything of it until the next day when someone mentioned that they
hoped my birthday wish would come true.
When it comes down to it, my past 3 birthday wishes have
been the same – to give someone else a birthday. I haven’t thought of it in
quite that way until now and it hasn’t come true yet so I guess birthday candle
wishes aren’t that important if you are happy in the moment. Thank you to my
family and friends for making my birthday so special and always being there for
me.
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