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It's that time of year again, today is my birthday.  I thought about doing my annual list, but this year I just don't have it in me (I totally blame pregnancy brain!).  Well, maybe I'll give it a shot, but I'm not promising a full list...

1. this year marks being with Matt for half my life (we started dating when I was 18)
2. never in a million years did I think I'd be pregnant on my 36th birthday
3. with my 4th child
4. my favorite color has shifted from reds to blues
5. but i still love pinks and corals
6. i've never experienced a brain freeze (that i know of)
7. i love self-help books
8. and decorating books with lots of big glossy photos
9. i like a clean house
10. but mine rarely is
11. i like the look of clutter-free
12. but i tend to clutter
13. being a mom and homemaking make me most happy
14. gardening, too
15. i love bouquets of fresh flowers in the house (i have 3 right now - all gifts)
16. i'm a very loyal person
17. suspense movies stress me out
18. i gain lots of weight when i'm pregnant (LOTS - see puffy face and pregnant nose in photo above)
19. thankfully, i lose it afterwards (fingers crossed that holds true this time around!)
20. i'm not a very organized person
21. nor am i high maintenance (i don't think)
22. i like to go with the flow
23. but i'm not as laid back at my husband
24. i love junk food
25. and candy
26. and healthy food - shucks, i love ALL food!
27. i think holding grudges is a waste of energy
28. i usually forget to turn in my kids' school stuff on time - lunch money, permission slips, etc.
29. i'm still a homebody
30. i hate to drive
31. i'd much rather knit or stitch while someone else drives
32. my toenails are always painted
33. mmmm, cheesecake!
34. really, anything with cheese (stinky cheese excluded) is okay in my book
35. i prefer dresses and skirts to shorts in warm weather months
36. i'm pretty good at keeping houseplants alive (except for orchids, but I still try!)

Wahoo, I did it!!  I honestly didn't think I could.  So far it's been a nice birthday.  Though I would have liked to have slept in, Lily had a softball game to play, so it was up early and out the door.  I did wake up to bunches of flowers and some nice gifts from my family.  I think I'll take a nap now (yay!) so that I'm nice and refreshed for dinner out.  Yes, a good day, indeed.