Simply Perfection

This birthday was quite perfect. Most of you know (because your getting older too) that birthdays are different these days. I remember talking to my dad on my first birthday after Carter was born...that day I had a sinking realization that my 6 month old had no idea today was special. She ate (la leche via her momma), pooped, and cried on schedule...oblivious to the fact that the day was any different than the one before. I think I secretly (and selfishly) feared that the days when my birthday felt special were over. But, now my baby is all grown up (ok, not really grown up) but old enough to roll over in our bed this morning while we snuggled, which is my favorite part of the day (the part before it actually begins), and put her hand on my face and say Happy Birthday Mommy. And it was the beginning of the sweetest day I think I've ever had. Because she and her thoughtful Daddy went above and beyond in the "let's make Beth feel special" category. And sometimes, especially when it's your birthday, that's just really nice.

This is me on my 28th birthday, with my favorite three year old in the whole world...

And when my other favorite person walked through the front door he delivered the goods! Store bought cupcakes baby~YES!! And as I sat at the table waiting for he and Carter to light the candle I realized that this is it...this is just about as perfect as it gets...I mean I'm hoping it just keeps getting better and better...but seeing the two people I love most and their sweet smiling faces singing Happy Birthday just about melted my heart!

Cupcakes...Check!

Happy three year old...Check!

Really cute husband in flight suit...Check, CHECK!!

And as if cupcakes for three weren't enough there were presents to be had! I know life is not about "the stuff" but I have to brag on Nate because he seriously out did himself. I decided having your birthday fall the week after your husband gets home from detachment is not a bad thing at all! Are you ready for this? Tomorrow he is whisking me away to the Tulalip Resort and Casino where we will spend approx. 36 "just you and me babe" hours! I'm scheduled at the spa (dahling) for 3 yes I said 3 hours!! That is slightly un-fathomable for me...

Followed by dinner at my choice (which I'm pretty sure is going to be PF Changs) and some shopping at Nordstrom Rack where I'm sure I'll be able to put the next thing he got me to good use...

AND as if that wasn't all enough..yeah, there is more...he got me this jacket that I've been sort of (which is kind of an understatement) going on and on about...

AND (yes there is more, it's sick I know) he also got me a new zoom lens for my camera! Which I will really need on our newly impending trip to D.C. (I'm telling you the military is never a dull place to be, more on that later)! So, now when I say that things like, "My husband is the most thoughtful guy," and "Nate is amazing!" You'll have a small glimpse into what life with him is like...insanely great and simply perfection really. Thanks Nate for all you did to make me feel more special than I could ever deserve...you and Carter are all the sunshine I need on these gray and cloudy days.