Jeremy's birthday this year was kind of a disaster. It was one of those days we will probably laugh about over the years- but we didn't think it was funny at the time. There were lots of challenges to making this day special. First of all we have a newborn baby & the flu had once again returned to our house. Faith was getting over having the flu and Grace got the flu that night. I still had yet to even cook a meal for us-we were still eating freezer meals while I recovered. But, I wanted Jeremy to know we at least tried to make his day special. So, I made a pot of chili and we made cupcakes. The girls had lots of fun decorating the cupcakes and making them "fancy." Jeremy left for work very early that morning so we were planning to celebrate when he got home from work. (which with his new job we are never quite sure when that will be) Well, at 5:30 the table was set and the girls were anxiously waiting but Jeremy was not even close to coming home. He didn't end up getting home till 7 p.m. We had a quick dinner because he still had work to do he had brought home. Oh, and I didn't even have a present for him to open because he got a "big" gift at Christmas instead. Needless to say it was a rough day. But, luckily the girls are young enough they were content to eat cupcakes and see their dad smile when they threw the special birthday confetti they made at him. The fact that he had a bad day pretty much went over their heads. As I reflected on Jeremy's birthday I thought back to previous birthdays and special things I had done. A surprise party, a big homemade meal with his favorite foods, a get-a-way at a B & B, and gifts for each letter of his name. (Yes, most of these were birthdays when we were dating or BC-before children) I realized even though the day wasn't storybook perfect it still contained precious moments as I watched my children truly desire to make their dad's day. I enjoyed decorating cupcakes with the girls and especially watching as Grace attempted to decorate her cupcakes just like mine. I am thankful that I will (God willing) have 50 more birthdays to make special for my husband. Birthdays to be more romantic, do fancy things, or buy expensive gifts. And I totally plan on it because my husband is the most amazing man I know and I love attempting to make his birthday special! (even 3 kids later!)
