It’s my birthday! It seemed to be an appropriate post topic for Things I Love Thursday. :)

My day started out with a surprise waiting for me on the kitchen island when I came downstairs…

A thoughtful and appreciated surprise from my sweet husband who had to wake up, shower, and get ready for work before I pulled my lazy bones out of bed… and he even did it extra early to make a coffee run. He’s a keeper. [Is it tacky to suggest this becomes a birthday tradition?!?]

I was greeted with a very enthusiastic, “Happy Birthday, Mom!” from AG, who then asked for help finding some paper to make me my card.

An impressionistic caterpillar on a leaf?

I treated myself to a nice long shower (not quite as relaxing when you’re constantly listening for a screaming child… or a too-quiet child…) and decided to wear my new jeans I found on clearance at JCPenny’s this weekend (using my Christmas gift card!) just because. Then I watched some Bonnie Hunt for kicks.

And now I am sitting here reading lovely facebook birthday wishes (birthdays are a great reason to be on facebook) with a milk mustache and icing on my teeth. Mommies do not have to wait for candles and singing before cutting into their cakes – I think that’s in a constitutional amendment somewhere.

Happy birthday to me!

[Forgot to get me a gift, eh? :) You know I do love comments... and if you wanted to become a follower or subscribe by email, that would be stellar.

Or you could just bring me some more coffee.]