31

Yesterday was my birthday.

31 may not be the pivotal year that 30 is for most people, but for me it is. This year marks the first year that I am not pregnant, nor looking towards being pregnant in the future. I was fortunate enough to have the two beautiful kids I wanted, a boy and a girl too - so thankful - and I am satisfied with our little family of four. So with that I say “AND done!!”

I’ve spent my entire working life saving up my leave for maternity leave, and while I still have half a year to go before I get my next leave allotment (I’m almost at zero!), it will be weird not having that thought in my head while making vacation or holiday or just-whatever plans.

Last year’s Disney cruise was my big celebration, since it’s usually too cold in January to do anything and we save the big stuff for Brett’s birthday in June, but I was pregnant and spent the entire last day throwing up. And NOT from drinking. Sea sickness/morning sickness was not the birthday celebration I had imagined (but the rest of the trip was fun!).

This year’s party plans included a nice birthday dinner at home. Brett made a shrimp feast with 3 different shrimp dishes!

Cilantro lime shrimp with jasmine rice.

Shrimp cocktail.

Coconut shrimp with homemade Parrot Bay sauce!

We finished it all up with double chocolate brownies, with a peanut butter layer and topped with peanut butter chips.

He sure does spoil me with delicious food!

He also made us a family video…i just have to share it!

Cheers to a 3-day weekend!