I must have selective memory because until yesterday morning, I was absolutely convinced that I was turning 35 this year. But things weren't adding up. This is 2010 and I was born in 1974. So after carefully recounting on my fingers and toes, it was confirmed. I'm turning 36.
This has several implications for me. Not only am I not one year younger than what my conscience was telling me, but I'm actually one year closer to the dreaded 4-0. In addition, my friend, Cathy, also pointed out that 35 was the age her mother was when she as a child developed vivid memories of her childhood past. So now that I've been 35 for the entire past year, I realize this means that I've been unwittingly and permanently scarring my young children with memories that I thought they hadn't yet formed. So this year, I pay tribute to me being a better mom and to my children, who will from this day forward, have nothing but wonderful memories of their mother! Haha, yeah right.
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| Oldie, but still goodie |
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Jin surprised me with dinner sans kids at La Mar Restaurant in SF with a few of our friends (he probably thought it was my big 35th birthday). No one brought their kids and it was nice for a moment to share in the peace of a nice dinner among friends without interruptions from all the half-pints.
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| Nine course meal of delicious Peruvian fare |
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| the crew: cuini/tony; erika/rich; cathy/marcus |
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| my honey |
Thanks for coming, everyone!
Later that week, we had cake at home with the kids. Needless to say, someone took charge of the candle-blowing duties once again this year. I wonder what it'll be like once Maddie realizes it's fun, too?
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| I love how Maddie cranes her neck and opens wide for food |
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| yummy cake! |
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