Thirty Somethings

Okay, okay....I am now officially "thirty-sumthing"! 
Not an interesting number in all shape and form but 
another milestone...

At this very point, I have two little girls adoring me
no matter how dirty or grumpy I am. A point to make,
one of them still loves me after 4 years and the other
might not know any better. I know for sure that I have
several family members that thinks of me and loves me
enough to call and wish me "HB" and I also know that
my husband has a HUGE headache around this time every
year trying to please me in the most economical way
possible.

This year, I felt the guilt...I had the flowers, the
gourmet cake, the handmade and heartgiven card, the
overseas call, the cheap but meaningful gift (a pact
we made to save $$ and to encourage each other to be
romantic etc), the decorated house with streamers, the
pictures, the favourite food (KFC Hot and Spicy) as
well as the kisses and the hugs. I was reminded that
birthdays are when people appreciate you and when you
practice to be graceful. I had many "offers" to go out
for a romantic night out and babysitting etc BUT,

I might repeat this birthday again next year. My 12-hour 
of waking day just wasn't enough. It was filled with
people and conversations that took over. Lesson 1,
people do not stop hurting on your birthday. Lesson 2,
car accidents happen to people care for and might even 
happen to me. Lesson 3, maybe the greatest gift I
got was a chance to "pray" humbly for others,
Lesson 4, my daughter (L) expects me to be nice to her
daddy EVEN on my birthday, Lesson 5, the same daughter
expects to give me kisses and open all my presents,
and blow out all my candles each year, Lesson 6, the
true desire of having a "nothing-day" CAN NEVER BE 
FULFILLED!!!

I love my life, my moments, my days and especially the
reason I am alive. I have more reason to be alive
now that I am thirty..., than when I was 16. God made
it all happen. He gave me this life, this path and
this future. I am indeed nothing if not for HIM. 

I miss you all, yes, esp on my birthday...but I am
happy and contented!

P/s Alex, thank you for doing sooo much to make me
feel special. It got very close to the point of
embarrassment but thank you most of all for teaching
the little ones to love me by your example. I will try
to be a better wife, next year??

My day
6.15am  Mathena decided to wake everyone
7       We all got up and dressed and headed downstairs
7.10am  I was still trying to make breakfast with
         Mathena physically attached to me
7.30am  "Can I open your presents mom?"
        Breakfast, bye-byes, rush...
8.45am  Sigh, still in Pjs but who cares, it's my
        birthday!!
8.46    Knock on Door (GREAT! Still in Pjs), Friend delivers 
        BDay cake
9am     Mathena sleeps....I go, wash up, shower, do
         laundry etc
9.30-
12noon  ON THE PHONE with 6 different people
         (Happy, sad, teary, distressed etc) while missing
          my dad's call about 4 times
Noon    Visit friend (had car crash)
Lunch   Alex bought home KFC and enjoyed with M
1.45-
2.30pm  M slept, I cleaned up, tidy and laundry
        (part IIX??)
2.40pm  Off to pick up L at school...
4pm     Cancel Dinner plans, fried Rice instead for kids
        then....

6-7pm   Normal stuff with CAKE and pictures
         Note By this point, all the CHAN girls were in 
         their bed-best (eg Pjs) so this it the TRUE me! 

Hope you guys had a good day...Happy everyday to you
too!