My 29th

Growing up I'd get so annoyed with my mother when I would ask her what she wanted for her birthday and her reply was, "Just be nice to me." I used to roll my eyes and think "Well I can't exactly wrap that up and put a bow on it!"

Fast forward 15-20 years and on my 29th birthday I caught myself saying to my own daughter, "Come on, Avery. It's Mommy's birthday, could you please be nice to me today?" as I struggled to get her to settle down and take her nap.

Funny, but true. The older I get, the less I interested I become in gifts, presents, parties, and bows. Now, it's about family and relaxation. Sure, I'll always take a present if offered, and in fact, I received some very nice ones this year, but I was more excited to spend the day with my family where we all put forth the extra effort to make it "quality". My mom and Bill were up for the weekend so we all enjoyed a yum lunch at Biaggi's before they headed home. The rest of the day was spent at home and soaking in the quiet.