Molly and Ashley started school on Tuesday, I turned 40 on Wednesday and Tom had an important meeting at work, and Ashley started Kindergarten on Friday. It’s been a busy week . . .
That evening, Tom got home early and made dinner and cleaned up the dishes. 🙂 It wasn’t an easy day for him at work, but it really meant a lot to me that he came home early and did this.
It was a pretty tough day with the girls, especially the morning . . . no break from being a Mom, even on your 40th birthday I guess. It’s been a big week of change and my birthday, while I had a lot of fun making jokes about turning 40, felt a bit like a roller coaster. Lots of ups and downs for me emotionally as I talked with family and friends about my birthday and just life in general.
Molly thought I needed a picture like theirs – the kind where I write their name on it and put it on the refrigerator. So she took the picture for me and I added the text. Oh my!! 40!!
Along with calls and texts from friends and family, I was spoiled with many handmade cards and gifts from the girls, some gift cards to the Gene Juarez Spa (yeah!!) from family, babysitting for Ashley from a friend so I could go get a pedicure, beautiful flowers from another friend and a Bunn My Cafe machine which brews K-cups, ground coffee, loose tea, tea bags, round tea pods and hot water. Since I’m only drinking coffee occasionally, I’m so excited the other options this machine has. 🙂 It’s also easy for Tom to make a cup of coffee and I don’t have to remember to get it all ready the night before! What a fun treat!
I love this picture. The kids and Tom were singing Happy Birthday to me. 🙂
Homemade gifts 🙂
