What!? I'm 28!

My awesome birthday present from the best husband.

Another birthday has come and gone. I really wasn't expecting anything big to happen on the day. Birthdays have never been a big deal growing up in my family. We g0t one present, had cake and ice cream, and maybe the grandparents would come over. Occassionally we got to have a party but more often we usually didn't. Which was fine with me and never wished it any differently. So I wasn't expecting much this birthday. But being pregnant and over-emotional it really effected me that there was no hoopla. In one part of my mind I knew my reaction was crazy but in another part I felt I was justified. So all day I was just feeling down. Even though I got great birthday wishes on facebook, which I appreciated so much, my hormonal emotions overruled that day. Later that night my husband Daniel called and said he was still working and wouldn't be home until late and he really was sorry, blah, blah, blah. In the past he's joked about being far away from home when he's actually been just outside the door. So I asked him if he was joking and he said no over and over again. I hung up the phone and the waterworks began. Well, low and behold who walks in the door a few minutes later? Yup, Daniel. So now I was angry because of the joke and still not happy to see him even though he had cake. He told me he forgot his phone in the truck so he'd be right back. When he came back in he told me to close my eyes. When I opened them he was holding a huge piano keyboard (still in the box). At the sight of the gift the waterworks kicked up a notch and we were in for a flood. I was so surprised! Back in October we were at Best Buys and saw some keyboards. I told Daniel it would be nice to have one so I could start playing the piano again. I never said anything about it after that but he remembered. I was so touched by his thoughtful gift. So that totally made up for how lousy I was feeling all day. I still get teary-eyed thinking about that night and my wonderful husband.

The next day was icing on the cake when I went to lunch with my mom, Diane, Jadyn, Jason, Kate, Haden, Makayla, and my kids. We went to Firehouse and had delicious focaccia bread and a FH'zookie (to die for!), oh yeah, and pizza too. Then later that evening my good friend Ashley came over and we got to catch up and go out for dinner also. It really ended up being a good birthday thanks to my sweet husband, my family, and good friends.