the day after

yesterday was the official birthday day, and honestly -

it was not the "perfect" day i had been planning...

it was actually a really difficult one.

i think someone forgot to tell the birthday boy to enjoy his day! 

and someone forgot to tell his mama to quit having unrealistic expectations  - i just can't control everything.

(you think i would have figured that out in thirty-three years!)

but this morning the sun came up, and we enjoyed a wonderful day together.

in fact, everything that "was not" about yesterday "was" today.  

a happy boy woke up and immediately started to play with his new birthday toys, 

went to a playgroup with friends,

was laughing and smiling all morning,

ate a good lunch with mom,

cooperated and listened,

read stories,

took a great nap,

went to his first fiddle/music lesson,

went for a drive in the country with mom,

enjoyed a nice dinner with mom and dad,

played candyland with mom and dad,

played trains with dad,

picked up toys,

got a wash down (still no showering/bathing in this house),

and headed to bed like a big boy after three stories.

it was a good day!