Birthdays

In order to raise birthday awareness (mine of course), I'm going to briefly mention one of the BEST birthdays ever. 

I said briefly.

*I was living in Las Vegas doing my student teaching. I only knew one person in the giant city.

Brooke, you totally saved me that semester. I am still indebted to you!

*I was SICK AS A DOG. One of the worst illnesses I'd ever had. And it lasted well over a month.

*Planning a wedding 2000 miles from home and 800 miles from my main squeeze was so emotionally taxing.

*My birthday rolls around, and Mom says she timed her gift to arrive exactly on my birthday. That was the only silver lining of the day.

*I checked the mail. Mom screwed up. No package. Tears ensued.

*I was lonely, poor, and so sick. Now present-less.

*Brooke and her husband took me to dinner on the strip in Vegas. Turns out, that's where my present showed up. Click here to see it all unfold!

Moms and husbands give the best presents! Love you both!