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I had a birthday yesterday.  And it was a landmark birthday for me.  Not in age, but in perception.  At the end of the day while Pat and I were reflecting on the day, I realized something important.  In all reality, the day was really quite ordinary.  But, I let it be perfect.

I was reminded yesterday that how I perceive my days is completely up to me.  Only I can control how I feel and react to whatever life throws me, and yesterday, I chose to be happy.

Pat said yesterday, "Kira smiles with her heart.  It's like her face just isn't big enough."  It made me melt, and is so true.  I never want to forget this.

Sure, it helped that I got to spend my morning with this beautiful little girl while Quinn enjoyed his morning at preschool.  But, we grocery shopped.  Nothing glamorous.





And, it helped that I got some one-on-one time with this growing boy while his baby sister napped.  But, we just played outside in the yard, enjoying a little make-out session along the way.

And better yet, this man came home EARLY from work and we got to enjoy a couple of hours together as a family before the hustle and bustle of dinner and bedtime routines took over.  A time during which, by the way, I burnt my finger. I dealt with throbbing pain for the next five hours until I was able to finally just fall asleep.  Luckily, I woke up and the throbbing had dissipated.

Notice the ice?

Oh, and there was cake.  Not any cake, but cheesecake.  That certainly helped, no doubt.  

But, overall, the day was nothing extraordinary.  It was just another day that I got to spend with my family who I love, and who loves me.  And that was perfect.

  Now the real landmark, that comes next year.