26 years today

Today I turn 26! At 9:32 p.m. to be exact.

- I was born on my Grandmother's (my mom's mother) 55th birthday.
- Today is also Jimmy Carter's birthday. He is 85.
- One of my best friend's birthday is tomorrow the 2nd of Oct. and she was born @ 2:39 a.m. We celebrated all of our b-days together starting in grade school clear through middle school. We had a hayrack ride and wiener roast every year. All of the girls in our class (all 6 of them) thought it was awesome. And so did we.
- 10 yrs. ago today I became a legal driver.....to haul passengers.
- 4 yrs ago today I was 7+ mos. pregnant w/ our first child.
- 5 yrs ago today I turned 21 and had a huge party @ our house. We had 15 people spend the night. I think I was the most sober at the end of the night.
- October the 1st is exactly 9 months after New Years Day.......mom....dad????

Last night I got home from work to find Dana, Kennedy and Gentry holding a cake (white cake w/ cherry frosting and sprinkles that K picked out all on her own!) that they had baked together (huge task!). On the cake was a 2 and a 6 candle all lit. They were supposed to yell Happy Birthday when I came through the door BUT instead Kennedy practically exploded and yelled MOM WE MADE YOU A CAKE!!! LOOK MOM!!! And then my girls helped me blow out the candles. It was awesome.
The "actual beginning" of today did not start out so well. Gentry was up all night crying and screaming "ear HURT, tummy HURT". She would only sleep sitting up right on my lap in the rocking chair. A storm rolled through @ 2:30 a.m. and didn't leave til 3:30. Kennedy was awake the whole time. In our bed. BUT as daybreak approached my day took a turn for the better. Dana surprised me big time. He had taken today off from work (which I did not know til this morning) and scheduled a massage for me at 10:00. After he picked Kennedy up from preschool they met me in town post massage and they took me out to eat in the city. And the rest of the day we spent together as a family having fun quality time. IT WAS PERFECT (except for that God awful wind). Thank you Dana for being such a wonderful husband and friend. I Love You Lots and you made my day.
* Also thanks to all the rest of my family and friends who have called me, texted me, sent cards, gifts, and wonderful wishes on facebook. You all are the best!!!