Well, it was ma birthday

Birthdays... ah, what do they mean anyway? Now that I have given birth-- shot another entire human being right out of my hooty-hoo-- I have come to appreciate birthdays even more than ever!!!

So far the day that I experienced the amazing sight of my child being pulled (by my husband) out of my body is the best day of my life-- that moment the best moment of my life. I am happy to celebrate it every year until I die. The birth of a person really is worth stopping to appreciate at least once a year!

So stop, now, and appreciate my birth. NOW!

Birthdays are just another excuse, like every other holiday not to spend money, as you were anticipating me to say, but to appreciate another human being. And I have to admit that I felt very appreciated this year! My husband treated me like a goddess, putting a lot of love and thoughtfulness into my day and the rest of my family made sure I knew I was loved and cared about as well.

So now it is the day after my birthday and I still feel ten feet tall because all my favorite people took time on my special day to let me know they love me-- and I love them too!

I am the worst about forgetting or mixing up my friends' birthdays but I'm going to try to do better because it feels so nice to be remembered, although I don't particularly expect people to remember, as I never do!

So happy unbirthday to all you (one or two) readers-- birthday or not, take some time to appreciate someone special soon; make someone feel like it's their birthday as soon and as often as you can!