When I was a kid, birthdays were a huge deal. Presents, cake, a special meal of my choice made at home or dinner out, and the super-awesome party for all my friends, which took many forms. One year it was a roller-skating party, another year we went bowling, once I was allowed to bring a couple of close friends to an amusement park, and there were numerous sleepovers, miniature golf, and visits to the pool thrown in there, just to name a few. I would be mentally transfixed on my birthday, counting down the days and reminding everyone how long we had until that magical moment. It was super exciting, and I'm sure I was just a tad irritating. Ha!
Now it's a bit different. Since I'm not in college and not into the whole random, out of control, insane partying thing on my birthday anymore, it's literally just become a nice day with family.
This year I was just so happy to be able to have a nice lunch with my mom and Freyja and do a bit of shopping together. After all, neither of us would have existed without our parents, so birthdays are just as much about appreciation.
I have some things in the works to make 30 pretty spectacular, too.
