But I Smile Anyway…

Can I just say a huge thank you!

You, my Peeps, are an amazing bunch of people, and have made my birthday extra special with all your great wishes!

My day… hmmm, it’s been strange, bittersweet, if I may say so.

I was woken rudely at 3am by a stray Lil Princess, who refused to go to bed… so we had 1 and a half hours of ups and downs, either my Hubby Dearest or I, up and down trying to get her to bed.  In the end Hubby went and pulled the guest bed out in the kids room to settle her.  By this time I was wide awake.  I was also extremely selfishly P-ed off, as I wanted my hubby by my side. So I went off downstairs to wash dishes, and load the tumble dryer, and sort out paperwork. Yes, really!

Then I was back at 4am, still awake, so I read until 4.15am when Hubby came back. We attempted to sleep, but guess who came back? Lil Princess of course.  I had to get up in a couple of hours so I gave up the own bed mission and she climbed in!

Bitty sleep from 3am to a cheery wake up call at 6am from a bright Lil Man! ” Happy birthday mummy! Shall I make you breakfast?” I managed to convince him to sleep for an hour longer with me, as for a change on a work day, I was getting up at 7am, not 6am.  Then finally we woke.

He had written me a little letter, which was so sweet that I cried!  And the envelope also contained £5 in change “because people give money in birthday cards”… bless him!!

We breakfasted together, he cut me up banana and served me yoghurt! So cute!

Then I got ready and woke the Lil Princess for brekkie too.

During the day at school we had training, and I was trying my best the whole time to stay awake in the training that we had!  I received some lovely cards and presents from colleagues…

And flowers, and champagne from family.

My cake…

And my special pressie from Hubby Dearest… a new Microsoft Surface!

Complete with type cover and stylus, so I can blog away to my hearts content, wherever I want to!!

The bitter part of the bittersweet? I also found out that the son of my mother in law’s best friend had passed away this morning, only 42, and obviously this coloured the evening….

Such a sad piece of news, may he Rest In Peace….

It just makes me all the more conscious of the fact that we have to grab what we have by both hands, and live life fully.

Today, even more than anything else, I an thankful for my LIFE.

Stay Safe Peeps! I’m going to bed now, hopefully to not be woken before my alarm, by a little person!!!!!