34 feels pretty damn good, even if I'm only 18 hours into it

Chris kissed me this morning and said, "I've never kissed a 34 year old lady before."

Today was great for a hundred reasons. I could list them, you know, like you do when you're writing a thank you note to your Nana when you are eight years old. "Thank you for the blah and the blah and the blah...". I won't do that although I will say that I got so many heartfelt and thoughtful gifts. And by gifts I don't only mean those that you physically open, I also mean those messages on email and 'Happy Birthday' songs that you get on the phone (I got FOUR!). This was the best birthday in recent memory. A peaceful, love-filled day. Thank you to those who played any part in it.


A few pictures to summarize the day:

And just in case you're wondering... yes, the cake and frosting are homemade and yes, it is fantastic.