oh the joy you bring....

Part 1

One would safely assume that birthdays would fall under the category of celebrate…

march 05 – marks the start point of my husbands journey here in this mad world. Sometimes one might not feel this to be a celebration but I am of the profound belief that as an individual (uniquely me) we deserve to be the center of this day. In my own books I kind of failed this task this year… the things I tried to do did not match the intensity of feeling I have for mike.  (more on this debate of celebration in further posts).

Insert gag reflex here – he truly is my best friend (at times he drives me mad – but I feel this just signifies how close we are). He is there…always. He strives to be the best father and comfort to Joelle – and he should get an extra gold star for this.

Only he can convince me to order a “Mc Blizzard” at the McDonald’s drive thru window… while we hold in the uncontrollable junior high giggles. Only he can convince me to eat pancakes for supper.

So to “celebrate” in physical action – Joelle and I rehearsed all week singing happy birthday to my very talented mike. (a humbling task). She picked out a new travel mug. we (as in mike and i) argued… yes we did – over what to make for birthday dinner (which ended up being crackers, cheese, sausage and chips), watched a movie, went for coffee, family dinner and tonight – death by  chocolate buffet to honor mike’s 33 year old sweet tooth. (note – the lack of mentioning a gift).

I love mike…. I know he loves me and Joelle…

I just wanted this day to be so special and to let him know that he is the center of our worlds… sometimes thoughts are enough. But I have to balance this with my intense need to be the director of a perfect day. He will know our love through our everyday!!!

May your life be crowded with unexpected joys – (h. jackson brown jr.)

Cel-e-brate [sel-uh-breyt] verb, brat-ed, brat-ing
-verb (used with object)
1. to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate your busbands birthday
2. to make know publicly; proclaim: the blog celebrated her busbands journey and his life
3. to perform with appropriate rites and ceromonies; solemnize: to celebrate a milestone like the start of your life
-synonyms : Honor, solemnize, laud, glorify, honor, applaud, commend

who are you going to be? we love who you are... but sometimes i start to worry about the teen years and what you might try and get a way with in the fashion department.... keep being true to you and i will try to continue to be open minded and accepting... with in reason!!

Say What???

the crazy stuff you say. Mornings are my bittersweet. You drive me mad... but then again you are supposed to. you are almost two. our AM is spent trying to get you out the door (awake, fed and dressed) by 7. I admit... this sometimes includes bribery and me doing things for you I would have never thought i would do had you asked me while you were in-utero. being me as a mom is now about knowing when to compromise expectations for the sake of nurturing us... you... me... you and me. so when you make crazy requests....why not say yes....

"mommy!!!!! mommy!!!! i fruit in cereal?" says you.

this mom (working. very busy mom) looks in the fridge at the brink of morning frustrations to find we are out of fruit. I make a mental note that this situation could go either way - bend my weird motherly expectations and offer a quick different choice or tell you we have no fruit and have it impact the entire morning with tears and tantrums. "do you want cucumber???"

you nod.

I chop up cucumber. mix it with your rice milk and cereal - voila. breakfast of a little champion.

you scrunch your face. i brace myself for the shriek. then you start giggling hysterically.

and then it comes... the crazy stuff you say....

while laughing you shout - "mommy TOO funny... cumber in cereal. Too funny!!!" you gobbled it down...

and then on went the morning. and a great story.

i think we make a good pair buddy.

love you.