This evening we celebrated my birthday with family, and friends came by throughout the day. I am thankful for the calm day we had together. I’m thankful for the little things they all did to show me so much love. Each of them finding little ways of their own. Be it dropping by earlier because they had prior engagements this evening. My mom cooking a dinner she knew I’d love. My husband baking me a very unique and fabulous birthday cake. A make believe coffee “just like the one you order from starbucks mama” made by my 4 year old. Her singing happy birthday to me in her little pink microphone. Some family that had a really rough week still coming when I knew they should have stayed home and rested. Presents that couldn’t have been more “me”. Tickets to a concert that is sold out and I am beyond excited about. Balloons & decorations picked out by my 11 year old daughter and her daddy. A birthday card that brought me to tears, those damn hallmark cards always get me. A private letter from my husband that I had to pause in reading, because I couldn’t see through my stinkin’ tears (what is with everyone making me cry today, ha ha). My 7 year old daughter sitting in my lap while they sang happy birthday to me. The priceless look on her little face that I later saw in pictures. My dad getting me a pot that he remember me telling him I wanted to get like my Granny & Paw-Paw once had. Honestly, so many loving gestures that have truly left me in awe. Once again, I find myself saying I’m so thankful for all of the beautiful people in my life. The ones that no matter what, find ways to show me in big and little ways, how much I mean to them.