The last night I will be 31

Every December 14th growing up, my mom would tuck me in and say, "This is the last time you will ever be {my age}." I do that with my own kids now on their birthday eves.

It's 8 o'clock on Friday night, December 14th, and I'm tired. I have my pajamas on, I'm going to wash my face, take my contacts out, brush and floss, and curl up in bed with a book that Diana gave me for my birthday: Eat, Pray, Love.

Tomorrow I will wake up and Steve and the boys will be very sweet and give me a couple of presents. Ryan will be the first person to email me birthday greetings, although all my siblings will make contact throughout the day. I will accept homemade birthday cards from anyone and everyone. I will spend the gift card that my mother gave me. We will take the kids to see a movie, probably Enchanted. It will be a nice day.

Goodbye to thirty-one.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I hope your day is wonderful, as you are. love, Mom
December 14, 2007 9:18 PM
Neil and Diana said…
Me too. Love, Diana
And also I will miss you in my peer group for the next exactly 4 months. And also we plan to come to Phx Fri. afternoon and leave Sun. night. So BE THERE!
December 14, 2007 11:03 PM
AmyJune said…
Happy Birthday dear Emily. I hope you have a great day today.
December 15, 2007 10:06 AM
Sarah said…
Yes, you are definitely in my top 3. Happy Birthday Emily!
December 15, 2007 8:31 PM
Sarah said…
Yes, you are definitely in my top 3. Happy Birthday Emily!
December 15, 2007 8:31 PM
Kalli Ko said…
32 is gonna be good to you, I can feel it.


Happy Birthday Emily!!
December 16, 2007 3:09 PM
Carina said…
Hooray and happy birthday! See you tomorrow?
December 17, 2007 12:49 AM
Nancy said…
And your in-laws will be slackers and think of you, but forget to call! Happy Birthday Emily, I hope you love us anyway! Usually by the time I forget it was your birthday I remember it's Steves, so don't feel bad if he gets a call and you don't! I'm very curious to hear what you have to say about Eat, pray, love. In fact I'd like a whole post dedicated to it. I saw an Oprah on it and have very mixed feelings, although I have not read the book myself, not sure if I will or not.
December 17, 2007 9:56 AM
Anonymous said…
Happy Belated Birthday Emily! Was your Saturday as splendid as you had planned? Let me know how your book is. I have planned to read it and it is on my Christmas list. Should I keep it on there?
December 18, 2007 11:50 AM
austinmcraig said…
Happy (late) Birthday!
December 18, 2007 3:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday

That is such a cute idea, saying that before bed - I'm going to steal it with my kids!
December 19, 2007 6:40 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday Emily! Have a fun time in HI? Are you going to be around before HI so that we'll get to see you guys?
December 20, 2007 12:07 PM
Courtney said…
Emily,

I don't have your phone number handy so hopefully you will check your blog. We don't need you to bring the Wii down for us anymore. Thanks anyway!
December 20, 2007 3:24 PM
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