Ringing in 27

This past Saturday I officially rang in year 27 (another reason why Baby E can now make his appearance any time he so chooses) and I think it was one of the most perfect birthday celebrations I have ever had.   A couple weeks ago I called my mother in law and asked if she thought it would be okay if we celebrated my birthday with them at their house.

Yes, you read right.
I asked to spend my birthday with my in laws.

In fact, I didn’t even clear it with my husband prior to making the arrangements or ask if he had made other plans. (Naturally he loves to say how he had to cancel the limo & fancy restaurant because of this.) I know my mother in law partially thinks it is because I am so dang pregnant and didn’t want to have to go out so to speak, but I kept telling her it was really because spending the evening with her, my father in law, the hubs and Mr. Caden sounded like the perfect list of guests to me.

I am very fortunate.  I don’t have “in-law” stories like so many of you.  My in-laws have been a part of my life for roughly 11 years now and in the last eight years I would say they have been in the very top tier of my biggest supporters and really, caretakers.  When my parents moved to Florida I would come home from college and stay with them at times…even when Colter wasn’t with me.  When my mom passed away I was at their house and they were among the first to for lack of a different truth, just hold me.  My in laws are my family through and through and now in an even more special role, they are Caden’s Nonna and Pa Pa.

Caden LOVES his Nonna and PaPa. Loves them.  He applauds when we pull into their driveway.  He grins from ear to ear as he scurries up their sidewalk to the front door leaving us behind them.  He immediately reaches up for hugs when he sees them.  He is more upset when they leave a room than when we do.  I already see Caden cherishing them like I did my grandparents.  It is very special and very sweet.

Soooooooooooooo, I wanted to spend my birthday with them.  Carolyn went all out with an unbelievably delicious dinner complete with her homemade chocolate birthday cake.  I ate quite the birthday meal, but just for Baby E.  They even had beautiful fall birthday hydrangeas for me which she may or may not know are my favorite flower.

There was playtime outside, good food, even better company and a happy boy who cheered on the Rangers after dinner with us allowing everyone to visit a little longer.

With birthday calls from friends far and near, cards in the mail from sweet friends and generous gifts that were not expected it was a wonderful day.  Yoga in the morning, getting to meet a precious Graham Fenner, their newest addition, relaxing, celebrating, the Rangers winning and heading to the World Series and getting to play with a new iPad (thank you hubs) it was a wonderful way to kick off another year.  I couldn’t help but look around at my husband, son, the family around me and feel Baby E getting comfy in my belly and not feel so content and at peace in my blessings.

Happy Birthday to Me!