Happy Birthday!!!

Yesterday my mom turned 59 years old. I don't think she will get mad at me for posting that in a public place, just don't ask how old her twin sister is (sorry Roberta!) 

I called in the morning to wish her a happy birthday. She was still getting ready for the day, but my dad made the comment that there had been a lot oh honks so he was wondering if someone had put something in front of the house. When he went and checked, sure enough he found this at the side of the road. 

They live in a busy street that is a pretty main thourough fare that I would imagine almost everyone in their neighborhood drives down on a daily basis. They spent the day listening to the honks and being reminded of what great friends they have and what an amazing community they live in. We have no idea who put it out there, but thanks!

She also received many visitors, flowers, and cards. My dad talked like she had a great day. 

My mom has always done a lot to make our birthdays a special day. We would always wake up to a special breakfast complete with chocolate milk. (A treat we pretty much only got on birthdays and some holidays.) Then she would make a dinner of our choice and a yummy cake.  All our meals were served on a plate that says "you are special today."

This year Emily decided to carry on the traditional breakfast as best she could when my mom is limited to what she can eat through the feeding tube.

This is what she came up with. The container on the plate is her formula that my dad inserts through the tube with the syringe on the left. Then he flushes it out with the water in the cup on the right. Emily said my mom came out and saw it and laughed so hard she cried. (Her previous post is the perfect lead-in to  this. She's good at finding humor in things that could be sad.)

They had the rest of my family who lives close over to celebrate later in the evening. They said it was a fun day. Thanks to all who made it that way!

Happy birthday Mom! We love you!