i'm a firm believer in birthday WEEKS. i've always loved birthdays and i always will....i can't exactly explain why except to say that i think that they are a perfect excuse to celebrate each other and ourselves. now that emma and ben are here, i feel this sentiment even more strongly and fully intend to celebrate every day of this week....marking emma's 2nd year of life! i don't even know where the time has gone. i feel like it was literally yesterday we brought her home from the hospital....and somehow i blinked and here we are, two years later. a lot has happened since then. lots of learning, lots of smiles & tears alike, lots of sleepless nights and dirty diapers. lots of laughs, lots of PINK, lots of boo boos & runny noses, lots of hugs. but very most of all....lots and lots of love.
her actual birthday is tomorrow, but we'll be celebrating all week :) and beyond!
i headed back to work full time last week as ben started daycare. i am, as always, a work in progress. it's a hard juggle to, as i've said before, balance all the spinning plates of my life. sometimes i feel like i'm failing at everything....it's hard to be a good doctor, a good friend, a good mommy, a good wife, and good to myself all at once. but, i'm giving it my best shot and getting by. i'm also studying for my Medicine Boards which i'll take in august so that adds even more to my chronically overburdened to do list. all i can do is laugh ;) i'll get it all done and taken care of....with a smile on my face....because there just is no other way. my life is hectic and crazy but it's filled with happiness, health, and love and there is absolutely nothing i can complain about.
i came home today after a little birthday shopping to find a special treat in my mailbox. some new year blessings from one of our favorite families....the gonzalez rothi's. emma loves her some aunt ellie and uncle nick and i can't say enough about how much this family means to me. the note made my day....so much so that i have to share it here...
On Bracing For Impact
may the sun shine on you
may you make lemons out of lemonade
may you crush your insecurities with hope
may you drink wine and taste the glory
may you pray for those less fortunate than you
may you still take care of the environment even if you don't believe in global warming
may you stop counting others' faults and start praising them for the moments during which they shine
may you help those who need without asking why they need or if they really need
may you take care of yourselves
may you try to be the person that your dog thinks you are
may you try to be the kind of person your god knows you are
may you accept that you can live with less than you have and still be happy
may you ensure you never overdraw your sleep savings account
may you remember that your children will never read your curriculum vitae
finally, may you remember to always laugh in the face of adversity
have a wonderful holiday season, remember to remember us as we remember you, and may you SHINE in the new year.
amen!
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