Sunday, October 17, 2010

The Greatest Gift

Woke up around 11, looked at the clock, and rolled back over to sleep for a wee bit more. I was expected to head to Jen's to celebrate my birthday and I had told her I would get there sometime between 2 and 3. Got up at noon, and called Jen at 12:30 to let her know I was on my way. Tis about an hour and a half to Jen's so I knew I had plenty of time. Got to Jen's at 2:15 and, of course, had to use the bathroom right away. Put my purse down in the living room and headed to the bathroom. Afterwards, as I entered the living room, I saw a figure standing to the left sorta in the corner.

OHMYSTARS it was STEPHANIE!!!

I immediately enveloped her in my arms and was crying and laughing at the same time. She had flown in from Colorado to see me for my birthday!!! I get teary just thinking about it -- and how both Jen and Stephanie conspired to give me the best present of all -- being with both my girls at the same time. I'm just amazed.

Best Birthday Ever doesn't even cover how wonderful the afternoon was. Steph took pictures and will email them to me when she gets back to Colorado tomorrow.

Jen made a banana nut bread for my 'cake' and I blew out all my candles on one breath so my wish will come true. I was so happy I could hardly think but think I was able to come up with a pretty great wish.

When Steph sends me the pictures she took this afternoon, I'll put up a new post with descriptions of our good time and my presents. I'm still just blown away and have a big ole goofy grin on my face. The last time I had both my girls with me at the same time was at Jen and Mike's wedding in May, 2008. I've seen them each individually since then but not both at the same time. During the 6 months that Steph was in Oregon last year, we just never all hooked up at the same time.

Last time I saw Stephanie was when she headed to Colorado 'for 6 weeks'. That was August a year ago -- she loves Colorado and decided to stay there. She looks so good -- seeing her looking so good was exactly what I needed. She's a grown woman but she will always be my baby girl and until I saw her today, I had worries about how she was doing. All those worries were put to rest immediately the minute I saw her.

The afternoon flew by and before I knew it, it was time for me to head back home. I really regret that rolling over for more sleep this morning -- that time could have been an extra hour spent with both my girls.

Jen looks wonderful. She is glowing with that 'pregnant glow' and her baby bump has gotten bigger. Gave her, Mike, Baby Lemon, and Steph multiple kisses and hugs when we were saying our g'byes. I was waving madly and blowing kisses out the window as I drove away until I was around the corner and could no longer see them. Wish I could have stayed longer but I don't see as well as I used to when it is dark and try to avoid driving after dark if I can.

Best. Birthday. Ever!

19 comments:

  1. Birthday wishes on teevee, both of your girls together at once - what are we gonna do to top this next year?! So happy for you!

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  2. dana i don't think anything can top this -- but knowing my girls, I have total confidence they will figure out a way to do so.

    i'm sitting here with a big grin on my face and dabbing at the happy tears that appear when i think about it-- my mind is swirling and I can't remember ever being so happy.

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  3. Anonymous10:33 PM

    Wonderful, Suz!! Your girls love you so much. What a fantastic day for you.

    Terry

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  4. thanks terry -- twas an amazing day created by my amazing daughters.

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  5. what a wonderful, wonderful birthday gift!

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  6. it was ndfg -- best birthday ever -- one filled with love and joy.

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  7. Oh, my how wonderful, what great girls you raised, dear.

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  8. teddy they knocked my socks off -- i've never had a surprise like this before -- bestest gift ever. steph said i lunged at her and was hugging her so hard she thought i was going to fall down or knock us both over. then jen joined in the hug and she said i was squeezing her so hard that she had to tell me to let go. i don't remember that -- just remember holding onto both of my girls and letting the waves of so many emotions crash over me.

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  9. It's nice when people care about you plus I love a good story!

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  10. Happy belated birthday, sheriff.

    ;>)

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  11. What a great surprise Suz!! I know just how hard it is to get ALL the kids together at once. Again Happy Birthday Suz.

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  12. Wow what a wonderful surprise! So happy you could all get together.

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  13. hey one fly -- i still dont have the words to tell the tale...

    thanks darkblack... twas a very special b/day

    hey nanhant -- the girls coordinated this -- they kept saying during our visit that they can't believe they were able to lie to me about it for so long *laughing* i gave them a special dispensation for the lies

    egregious -- it was the bestest ever

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  14. But of course Suz "It" was a "white" lie ☺ ☺!!!
    Lying always meant I would have to dole out extra punishment for the kids, they learned that it was much better to tell the truth the first time!

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  15. exactly nahant -- they would get a heavier punishment for the lie than they got for the offense. what amazed them the most was how long they had been able to do this -- the planning started in early september

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  16. LoudounLib2:50 PM

    You've got two pretty great daughters there Suz; what a super surprise for you! Would have loved to be a fly on the wall to see your face when you saw Steph!

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  17. hey LL -- they are the best daughters -- i probably wudda knocked that fly off the wall with the speed of my leap into stephanie's arms.... still have a big ole goofy grin everytime i think of it and then my eyes get all damp

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  18. spurious9:19 AM

    hey suz, missed your bday but HB anyway! what a fantastic surprise!

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  19. thanks spur -- it was the best of all surprises!!!

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