My 10,950'th day on this earth was one of the best day's ever. It's one to go down in the books. I turned 30. An age I'd always thought I'd dread, but when the day arrived I hardly an ounce of apprehension.
Kday went for an early morning ride which left me home with my beautiful babies. And the good Lord upstairs must have known how to make me happiest by getting both kids to sleep until 9am. Rider snuggled in the bed with me until the sound of Layla's darling voice singing songs rang in my ears and awoke me.
We ate waffles and eggs for breakfast despite Layla's request for birthday cake. I told her to be patient and there would be more cake than she could ever imagine.
Kday came home and coordinated a hike to our favorite place on earth.
Snowbasin.
The whole family came and it was spectacular.
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| we collected various red and yellow leaves to make a collage tomorrow |
At one point of the hike Kevin, Layla and Kashi were a few minutes behind me on the trail. It gave me the opportunity for a quiet moment of self reflection as well as a time for gratitude toward God.
When hiking it's always the natural instinct to look at the trail, but yesterday I decided to look up. The trees were sensational and breathtaking. There was beauty all around. I realized just how lucky I am and how absolutely beautiful my life is.
I am so blessed.
We happened to run into some friends and while they were out on a ride we decided to pimp their ride.
On the way home from our hike Kday told me he had a 2 hour surprise maternity spa treatment for me scheduled.
I cried. It was so thoughtful of him and I felt so lucky for the third time that day.
I scurried off to the spa for what was an amazing maternity massage, momma belly treatment and sore feet exfoliant and circulation fix. It was super yummy and I kept telling the spa therapist how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband.
She agreed.
Upon exiting the spa, I was greeted by Kday who gifted me with a small package and envelope.
His gift was a Nashelle necklace I've been eyeing for over 3 years.
It has two charms on it with the initials R & L on the pendants for Rider and Layla... and I love it.
My favorite part about it is that throughout the day it jingles lightly as the charms bump together and it's a reminder of my little baby blessings.
The card told me to get ready for yet another surprise that tops all surprises!
A surprise party of a lifetime at Bo0ndocks with friends and family.
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| A birthday cake with my nickname on it. Kday thought of every last detail to make this day special |
Unfortunately we don't have picture proof of all the fabulous friends who came because the chaotic fun ensued as we celebrated late into the night with pizza and prizes.
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| This is Miss Mary... my mom. Isn't she fabulous |
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| Kday, my brother and my dad duked it out on the slick track. |
Just after my parents took Rider home for bed, we decided to spend through our arcade money. Remember how my horoscope a few weeks ago said my luck wouldn't be great at the arcade?
Well.... again, it was my lucky day today!
I won THE JACKPOT on one of the games and it started spiting out over 548 tickets!
A crowd ensued as we waited for the tickets to stop spilling out of the machine.
It was super awesome.
I think it's a sign of more good things to come.
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| BIG WINNER BIG WINNER!!!! |
We ended the night with a little roller ball and decided we were pooped out and ready for bed around 9 pm.
My husband is my best friend and he takes much better care of me than I deserve. I can survive anything in this lifetime with him by my side.
I have a daughter who despite having multiple 2 year old meltdowns a day, brings me more butterflies in my stomach each day than I can count. She is the most precious gift that lights up my life and makes my heart tickle when I see her smile.
My newest and dearest son who also makes my heart tingle. His eyes are a gateway to heaven's angels and I can't get enough of him. His smile is as though he knows something that he can't wait to share with the world to make it a better place. He is perfection swaddled in a blanket as he breathes in my ear late at night after his feeding. I can't get enough of the sounds of his breath and the sweet smell of spit up.
And the baby bump that is growing more and more ginormous each day. I'm trying not to care that my pregnancy is making me fat. Because the sweet reminder kicks from within are enough to make it all worth the ten million miles I'll have to run and the ten million calories I'll have to cut to get my body back. He is already telling me how much he loves me with is daily flips and nudges. I can't wait to meet him and hear him take his first breath. I wonder what he'll look like and how he'll differ from his brother and sister. He is an absolute miracle and I love being pregnant with him, every single minute.
There... that's the real jackpot in life.
And so 30 begins a new decade of fabulousness and journeys that I'm eager to pursue.
And I will find more and more SDAY... I'm starting to like what I've found.
3 comments:
What a fantastic birthday post, I love reading your updates, they bring me joy! I am so glad your birthday was a GREAT day and that you had a myriad of surprises. Happy Birthday Shan!
This might be the best post i've read in a LONG time on any blog. Your day sounded PERFECT down to every little detail. You really deserve it so I am so happy. I laughed so hard at that jackpot picture. What did you get with all your tickets?!?! That massage sounded amazing. Your husband really is the best husband. There, I said it. Good thing Steve won't read this, ha!
Another favorite picture of mine is the one of you hiking the trail. You are such a mom carrying a baby WHILE pregnant and walking along side layla... with a DOG in tow. AND you look fabulous. I think that should find a place on the side of your blog. i love it.
So great that you won the jackpot at the arcade, just to top off an excellent day.
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