Happy 26th Birthday

Yes today is my 26th birthday! Kind of crazy that it is here because life is has been so crazy the past week or so that I think I knew the actual date was approaching but kind of just didn't have time to think about it. I am still so thankful for all my friends who surprised me and helped me celebrate last Friday night - I am still in shock honestly. Because if they hadn't planned a celebration for me I probably wouldn't have taken time to celebrate it myself - sad but true. Needless to say my hopes/expectations of the day weren't to high since I knew the day was jam packed with meetings. Work held a day full of big really important and long meetings, and my evening was full of meetings for Brazil and church stuff. So as today comes to a close and I officially turn another year older - I have to admit that I am surprised and it was a great birthday even if it was a different birthday.

In spite of all the meetings my team at work managed to make me feel incredibly special by decorating my desk. Decorating my desk doesn't do it justice - I couldn't even get to my computer because of all the balloons and streamers. Once I made it to my desk I had beautiful flowers and yummy brownies. That was about all I had time to notice because it was off to the first meeting of the day before 8am. In between my meetings I ran back to my desk to exchange binders and I noticed a little jar next to Berkley's (my old fish) old bowl and then I noticed something moving the in jar. My team had gotten my a new Beta to replace Berkley since I hadn't replaced him myself. Needless to say I was speechless - it was such a simple little gift, but to me the fact that they thought to get me a new Beta speaks volumes about my team. I love my new Beta - his name is Bailey. Part of me thinks my team missed having a pod pet as much as I did, either way we have a new pod pet. In between a couple of the other meetings they managed to put candles in the brownies and sing happy birthday - candles in the building not allowed. Even though work was full of meetings it was a good special day. I am so thankful to be apart of my team - even if they make me crazy at times.

My birthday was great not just because of my work team, but my friends and family too - all the Facebook wall post, emails, phone calls, text messages, and songs. I loved every minute of it, and was made to feel so special. Thank you doesn't cover it, but I am very grateful for all the birthday wishes and love you have all shown me today.

I am not sure what 26 holds for me, but if it is anything like my birthday I know it will be great.

Bailey the Beta - new pod pet

Flowers from my team