Yesterday I turned 37! Wow, do I feel old! Sade asked me on Sunday if I was excited about it being my birthday, and I just kind of shrugged my shoulders and said, "Not really...!" The look she gave me was priceless! She truly is my treasure!

Sunday night after I made sure everyone was in bed and I crawled into bed myself, Sade got up, made signs and posters and planted them around the house and even hid a few extra in her room for me later! When I woke up on my birthday, there were signs on the table, counters and microwave wishing me a "Happy Birthday" and telling me "UR the bomb" and how much she loves me so I should Smile today!

After school, Sade and our friend Julie went to the store because she "Needed Coke and Chocolate" (okay, there's your proof she's my daughter!!!) When they got home, I was prohibited from getting off the couch! She gave me a card that read

"Dear Mom, You are the worlds most greatest mom ever to be created. Parenting is in your blood. But now today is your day off, for it is a holiday today. It's your Birthday. Down below is a certificate for being the worlds greatest mom. It is also a ticket to get hugs and to receive a present and a card from your kids. We won't tell you who it will come from, it will just come to you at anytime during the day.
Job for you: Nothing...relax and enjoy your day.
Job for me: Make this your best B-day ever!!!!!!
Congratulations on being World's Greatest MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Well... if I couldn't get off the couch, the next best thing was for me to take a nap. So I took a nap and enjoyed the smells coming from the kitchen. Occasionally, I'd hear her call Kayode to the kitchen for something-or-other... but I respected her wishes and stayed put!

Throughout the day I got calls and birthday wishes from my loving family and special friends! Finally I was allowed into the kitchen and was shown the most yummy looking cake! Chocolate with chocolate fudge frosting and really cool "Happy Birthday" candles! (Question: What 12 year old makes their mom a cake for her birthday? Answer: The most wonderful one in the world!!!)

When Dele got home, Sade bugged him for money for dinner (I mentioned making lasagna and she about flipped...) so we ordered Pizza and chicken wings from Pizza Hut. After we ordered pizza, I was given my card! It is wonderful! Sade chose one of those music cards and it plays "You'll be in my Heart" by Phil Collins... the same song we had played at our wedding reception as a song to dance to with the kids! Very special! Dinner came and the kids and I devoured 3 medium pizzas... I guess we were hungry!

I finally got to open my present from the kids! I could hardly stand the wait! I got a bag full of goodies... Doritos, Reese cups, Twix & Snickers, oh... and a Coke! I think I've made it known what I like to snack on! :) Finally, Sade lit the candles on the cake, they all sang "Happy Birthday" to me and I made the most important wish a mom could make! I know it will come true, because today was the most wonderful birthday ever!

We concluded the night by watching a movie together. We watched "For the Love of a Dog." Not necessarily the very best movie ever made, but a good family movie! I'm so blessed to have such a fabulous bunch of kids! Especially a daughter that went out of her way to make sure my day was the best ever!!! What a lucky mom I am!!!!!