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File this into the "Be Careful what you wish for" category:
22 years ago, on my birthday I went into labor. I had spent a better part of that nine months (among other things) wishing that I would not have the baby on my birthday. I wanted each of us to have our own day. That thought was half for the baby and half selfish. I wanted my own day. I did not want it encompassed in the birthday of the child.
I got what I wished for. Labor started the morning of my birthday and lasted (and lasted) (And lasted) until 7 am the next morning when Derek made his appearance. That also marked the earliest he ever got up on his own. He would be a night owl for the rest of his days up to and including the present.
I got my wish. He was not born on my birthday. Little did I know that most of my birthdays when he was growing up would be spent in frantic cleaning jags and party preparations.
The party is a bit smaller nowadays but it still is a special one.
Happy Birthday, Derek!
He's single, ladies! AND? He tie dyes his fingers when tie dying shirts!
Derek's birthday tradition is a strawberry cake, from a box mix and fluffy white frosting, from a can. He loves it and there is no straying from his birthday cake.
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Did you notice I called myself a GEYSER yesterday? Which is just silly. I may erupt now and again but I am more of a GEEZER. What can I say? I was distracted!
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Birthday Sunset
A huge thank you to all of you for the birthday wishes. You make a girl cry good tears!
Prizes tomorrow!
Posted by Sandy on 08.26.2008 AT 07:31 PM
Comments
Happy birthday to your handsome son!
Posted by: Ruth on 08.27.2008 AT 04:20 PM
Happy Birthday Derek!
Your tie-dyed fingers look almost barbaric!
Have a wonderful 22nd year,
Does strawberry cake go with beer?
Posted by: bonny on 08.27.2008 AT 12:21 PM
Happy Birthday, Derek!
Dude... easy on the eye.
Oh yum, strawberry cake, that was always my request for my birthday!
Enjoy your day!
Posted by: marianne on 08.27.2008 AT 09:23 AM
Happy Birthday to both you and Derek. That's definitely a "be careful what you wish for story" to top all stories! He looks like he was worth every minute. Enjoy.
Posted by: Jennifer on 08.27.2008 AT 08:39 AM
He looks a sweetheart but my daughter is only 5! (Coincidentally, she likes strawberry cake too.) Maybe in 20 years they'll be like Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas. ;) Happy Birthday and enjoy that cake!
Posted by: Carol on 08.27.2008 AT 08:14 AM
Happy Birthday to your boy/man. The sunset is beautiful as are you...you ol' geyser!
Posted by: margene on 08.27.2008 AT 07:42 AM
Happy Birthday, Derek! Enjoy your strawberry cake.
Posted by: Barbara-Kay on 08.27.2008 AT 07:36 AM
Happy happy to you both!
My first child, now my 18-year-old son, was less cooperative than yours. He was due 10 days or so before my birthday, but held in there and insisted on sharing that day with me. Labor started at 6:30 that morning and ended 15 hours later. What a day and what a gift!
Posted by: toni in florida on 08.27.2008 AT 12:56 AM
Happy Birthday, Derek!!!
(I thought you were just "spouting off" yesterday!)
; )
Posted by: Vicki on 08.26.2008 AT 11:36 PM
Oh, happy birthday to you both!
What a cutie your boy is! Makes me wish I was younger and single ;)
Posted by: Jenn C. on 08.26.2008 AT 11:14 PM
Happy Birthday, Derek!
Posted by: Julie on 08.26.2008 AT 09:56 PM
Happy birthdays to both of you! Unfortunately, our daughters are both already married ;)
Posted by: Joy on 08.26.2008 AT 08:52 PM
Of COURSE you were distracted! You were busy making a strawberry cake! (I didn't know you could GET fluffy white frosting from a can.)
I have the pleasure of having met that hunky young man Derek. You done good, Ms. Sandy.
Posted by: Norma on 08.26.2008 AT 08:48 PM
Happy Birthday, Derek!
What? No ice cream cake?!
xo
Posted by: Cookie on 08.26.2008 AT 08:27 PM
Happy Birthday, Derek. I hope you know you've got an incredible mom.
Posted by: Carole on 08.26.2008 AT 08:12 PM
What a handsome boy! Pity I'm old enough to be his mother!
Posted by: Jo in Boston (Formerly) on 08.27.2008 AT 07:54 PM