"One Year Older..."

I am one year older and wiser too! At least I'd like to think so. This year when ever anyone asked how old I was turning I proudly said, 38! Come to find out after telling another person in front of Rob, he pointed out my mistake, "Rach, you are only going to be 37." Finding out I am a year younger than I thought was a wonderful gift to myself!

I did have a great birthday! My friends planned a breakfast for me at one of my favorite restaurants. My kids surprised me with a delicious Chocolate Cake they made ALL by themselves. R.J. was so proud of his idea to put chocolate bar shavings on the top. They also composed a sweet blog post with notes from each of them. I am finally starting to understand why my parents always say, "Don't get me anything for my birthday, all I want from you is a Love Note". It's true, there is nothing better than reading a "Love Note" from your child. It's what I am going to ask for every year. I must be getting old! That night the family treated me to a special dinner out to celebrate. No cooking for me on my day! Rob also planned a trip for us back to my most favorite place to visit, New York City. We leave in a couple of weeks, and I am counting the days. I am happy to get older, I don't mind the age. I feel the more the years pass, the more I have earned my happy life and the worry wrinkles around my eyes. Bring on 40, I am ready!