My 50th

From my friend, Steven. I'm so glad he found me again.

Happy Birthday, Serena!

We had a surprise birthday party for Serena's 30th birthday party. She is hands-down one of the sweetest people I know. 

Happy birthday, Serena! I hope your day is as special as you are to the people that know you.

Happy Birthday, Ian

13 years ago today, after 19 hours of painfully convincing him his lease in the womb was up, I gave birth to the tiniest human being I had ever seen in my life. Initially weighing in at 4#11oz, he dropped to 3#9oz before he started gaining weight. Born with tracheomalacia, and then RSV at 4 months, he had a pretty rocky start. I look at him today and think about determination and miracles and how very, very lucky we are. Happy birthday, Precious Boy Child of Mine. Although I don't often say it, and you know I'm not the demonstrative type, I love you more than words can possibly express. Keep beating the odds.

Happy Birthday to Me!

I really wanted to go to the Science Museum. I know that isn't entirely normal; I've been told by other women that most women opt for dinner in a fancy restaurant or some such nonsense. However, in the words of Popeye, I yam what I yam. :D

So, Stuart, Ian and I all went to the Buffalo Museum of Science for my birthday. I had a blast. The current exhibit is 'The Science of Sports'. There wasn't enough on baseball, in Stuart's and my opinion, but that was our only critique. Ian got to try out his slap shot. There was an area for lacrosse, and he was able to see how fast he could fling a whiffle ball. He also posed as a black umpire (or whatever they call them in football).

There was another section in the Museum about our marvelous Earth. Ian stood in a booth in a simulated tornado. Look at his face!

I particularly enjoyed the Marchands exhibit. The Marchands created life-like models of plants in three seasons. They were gorgeous, and like all flowers, made me smile. Stuart enjoyed the Mysteries of Extinction. The size of some of the dinosaurs... I cannot imagine living during the time they roamed the Earth. The skeleton of the Albertosaurus looks extremely intimidating; with flesh and muscle, I would be sleepless.  Hmm. Nevermind sleepless. I'd be dinner.

We easily spent over three hours there, and were not bored in the least. I love my new hand boiler, too. It was a great way to spend the 48th anniversary of my appearance on the planet. I'm still smiling. :)

Anticipation...

Ian is telling anyone who will listen that the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series JUST FOR HIM. They did, after all, win it on his birthday.

This year for Christmas, I ordered a baseball cap in his size from the Cards, and when it comes, if it comes in time, I am taking it to Lids to have 10-28-11 embroidered on the back. He'll love it.

I hope it comes in time!

Happy Birthday to Me!

My friend Nancy gave me this poinsettia for my birthday this year. Love it!