Diego

Friday was my birthday. 32. It feels like just yesterday I was planning my 10th birthday. Dance contests and a ballerina cake. Prizes consisting of lollipops and an Olivia Newton John – Let’s Get Physical cassette. I’m 32.

I had the best birthday ever. Everyone I loved was here at my house. No pictures, sorry. Alfonso aka Papa-razzi was off and by off I mean he forgot to bring out the camera. It was almost as if it was his birthday. He was so emocionado all day long. My living room is full of flowers. I got flowers from my coworkers, friends, and Fonz. I was just so touched by everyone’s thoughtfulness.

First thing in the morning, I was greeted by Fonz talking to my belly and pretending him and the baby were singing to me. The second I turned my cell phone on to drive to work, my Pa called. My lip quivered. My dad has never been the gift giving type. Not even cards. He called me first thing and it was so special to me. He’s never made me expect or even want a gift. His words and his actions have always been more than enough. I get to work and my department (all 2 of them) greeted me with Happy Birthday. A little later, Martha calls. The phone call I had been waiting for. “Feliz Cumpleaños hija”. I miss her so much. She left a birthday card here so that my dad could mail it to me when it got close.

For the Beautiful Woman Who is My Daughter

My daughter, every time a day is touched by your sweet kindness, your good nature, and your gentle spirit, the world becomes a happier more beautiful place.

I am honored to be your mother, I am proud of the woman you've become

Happy Birthday

Mi querida hija,

Cuídate mucho no me voy por que quiero yo sufro cuando voy porque los extraño. Recuerda mama cuida dos seres indefensos.

Con todo mi corazón que Dios te bendiga, y con ese ángel que viene y que lo o la quiero.

Tu madre que te quiere mucho, Martha.

I had been wanting to ask her if she was proud of me. I mean it goes without saying if you saw the way she looked at me. Sometimes though you want to hear the words. This card said it and now I'm happy.

Next, my phone rings and I got called down to reception. I got flowers. I was so excited. I knew they weren't from Fonz because that's not what he does. They were from one of my friends. I never expected them and they touched my heart like you wouldn't believe.

I came home and was greeted by the most beautiful man in the world. Bouquets of flowers on my coffee table and a big bag full of goodies. Random stuff but all the goods that made me happy.

A card that says so much:

Every day, I fall in love with you all over again...

I fall in love with the things that attracted me to you in the first place-important things like your values and character, little things like the touch of your hand and the flash of your smile. I fall in love with aspects I've discovered along the way-your constant loyalty to our life together, your encouragement of my personal growth, and your knack for finding new ways to keep our love alive and growing. I fall in love with dreams of our future, with new journeys we've found, new experiences we've shared, new milestones that wouldn't mean anything if we didn't reach them together...

Every day, I'm more grateful I found my soul mate, my lifelong love, my heart's every desire in you. -Renee Duvall

Te quiero, mucho, mucho, cada dia un poquito mas que el día anterior y un poquito menos que mañana

Con todo mi amor - Alfonso :-) (yes he drew a smiley face)

Yummy: que en este tu cumpleaños te sientas tan, pero tan feliz! Que no te quepa el corazón en tu pecho y te haga sentir lo mucho que todos te queremos especialmente yo, tu leposo (story about leposo later), amigo, compañero, novio y todo lo que sea amor para ti recíbelo todo el tiempo, a todas horas, siempre te estaré amando. Que tengas un muy Feliz cumpleaños felicidades .

Con amor - Pilin (my nickname for him)

The most beautiful card EVER! I love this man more than I can put into words in every single post I've ever written about him.

My friend brought me some custard from Luv it. Yummmm.

Then a friend who I hadn't seen since my wedding day came by with her kids. They brought me flowers. Speechless.

This is why I love my birthday. It's my day. It's the one day a year I truly feel loved and thought of by all of those that mean the world to me.

Then we surprised everyone which was also a gift for me. An opportunity to make my loved ones smile, I'll never miss.

We're having a boy. Diego Alfonso. Blessings everywhere. He didn't want to show us in the ultrasound but thanks to the sonographers quick hand. She snapped the pic as soon as he let go of his little palomita. Just like a man, thinks it's going to fly away if he lets go.

Bev you called it. Thank you so much for the shout out too.

I'm also blessed to have great blogger friends like you.