I am now closer to 40 than I am to 20...very scary! I had a great birthday though, it started with Mom and Emily really bringing it home with their "Happy Birthday" duet, thanks guys. Audrey kept telling me happy birthday and handing me some sort of trinket throughout the entire day. Devon told me I was OLD! My dear friends Natalie and Becky once again surprised me by decorating my front door with thoughtful notes about me, then later after tumbling class we met up at McD's to let kids play and enjoy lunch. I can't forget about the awesome birthday crown Nattie made for me! My other good friend Danae brought over some wonderful chocolates, and my friend and neighbor Marilyn gave me some pretty flowers. Then Bev and Nathan were so nice and came over to watch the kids while Troy and I went to Olive Garden. Mom, remember that necklace with the black pearl necklace? I'm not so sure you gave it me, somehow in high school it found its way around my neck and I've hung onto it ever since. Hope that's okay :) Before I got married the chain broke and I've had a hard time finding a similar chain...so after almost 10 years I have it around my neck again. Troy found a white gold chain and it looks really nice. What a nice husband! After dinner we came home, had cake and watched American Idol, what a great day!
Okay, I have to let you know that a major miracle took place the other night. I went to bed around 11 and woke up at 6:30. Straight through. Did not wake up once. I can't tell you the last time that's EVER happened. At least before Devon was born. Alex usually wakes up 2x's, sometimes once. This night the stars were aligned and he slept all night and the other kids all slept good. I always wake up even if they don't wake me up, either to use the bathroom or just because my body is so used to it. I was really confused when I woke up and looked at the clock. Ahh, if only that happened more often! I just had to let you know this small miracle in my life!
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The Office starts up with new episodes April 10th!!!! Life isn't the same without the gang.
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Brooke! i'm glad you had a good birthday!..somehow a couple of pieces of mom's jewlrey have ended up in my jewlrey box as well...strange...i can't believe that was the first night since you can rememebr that you got 7 1/2hours of sleep without waking up...that makes me want to cry! I agree, i am so excited for the office to start, my life has been bleak since it stopped..well, see ya in five days!!
It sounds like your friends helped you ease into being 30! I think the black pearl actually was a gift from Grandpa when he took a trip to Hong Kong, or someplace like that for work. I'm glad you got to feel what an all night sleep was like. It's OK to let your body start doing that now.
I'm glad you have the gift of falling back to sleep quick though. You got that from me.
Brooke, I also have a necklace of mom's- that aquamarine one from her high school boyfriend, I think. Congrats on the full night's sleep! That alone is worth celebrating! Let's all go to Monterey to celebrate!!
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