Birthday Blessings

Every year as my children get older I reminisce about being pregnant with them, about their birth, about how they were as babies and toddlers. Then I hear the screams of "MMMMOOOOOMMMM" and I am brought back to the present day reality.

Usually I go back through time with my husband. He just sits by and lets me go down memory road. I wish I could be more like my husband when it comes to the kids and their birthdays. I feel like he embraces each birthday and welcomes the next year's challenges while I am dragging my heals in the sand trying to stop time. In reality I know I can't stop time, it just seems to pass by so fast these days. It wasn't long ago I was changing diapers and chasing kids at the park or longing for all 4 of them to nap at the same time. My reality is now breaking up arguments of silly substance and playing taxi driver or short order cook as I constantly hear "What's to eat?"

Today's birthday was a little different. I didn't have a birth to think about or how it was when the children were little because it was my birthday today. I think my mom may journey down the road of memories when it comes to my birth. This year my birthday blessings came in so many ways I was overwhelmed.

Yesterday started my blessing journey. My husband called and sort of sang Happy Birthday to me a day early. My husband told me it wasn't a day early because it was already my birthday where he was. Then my children had requested to go shopping for me. My two oldest children also requested a list of things I would like for my birthday. Then to my surprise they told me that they wanted to use their own money to buy my present. After shopping and finding the right present we headed for home.

Today is my actual birthday. My day started out great except for the nagging headache that I have had. The kids all entertained themselves and I didn't have to play referee to any arguments. One of the children went with a friend to a basketball game and the rest of us headed to the book store.

Throughout the day I have had several phone calls to wish me a happy birthday. My husband was one of them. He wanted to tell me happy birthday on my birthday since I insisted he was a day early on the last phone call. I had many happy birthday wishes on Facebook and in text messages. But one thing stayed constant all day. I felt loved and blessed to share my day with my children, family and friends. Even though my husband isn't here to help me celebrate my birthday in person, I have had one of the best birthdays a girl could ask for.

In case you are wondering what the girls bought me for my birthday, I received an exercise ball, a cross necklace and a ring that I had wanted forever. They were so proud of themselves. I was so proud of them. They are becoming some of the most beautiful girls am mom could ask for.