a different kind of birthday

Today marked my 23 years on this earth.
    In very special and unique ways, it was a very different kind of birthday to me. Last year, like every other year, I celebrated my birthday together with my siblings, parents and friends, little did i know that my next one will be so different. This birthday met me as a new mother to such an adorable daughter and wife to one very handsome and understanding man. There was no cake cutting today, there was no singing songs today, there was no gifts and presents for me, quality time with my family was all there was.
    My dear hubby took the day off and he let me sleep today a few more minutes and he took that time to prepare some lovely breakfast for me and brought it to me in bed, but my daughter would have none of it and soon a big part of the bedsheets were soaked in ginger tea. She also managed to take me out from the cosiness of my bed to change her and feed her since she refused her dad from touching her.
     The morning part ended with me cleaning the house, dishes and doing the laundry. Feeling so energised and sexy, we waited till my daughter took a nap so that we could have some uninterrupted intimacy time with my hubby, it lasted only ten good minutes before the little one decided she needed her share of love too. We had no choice but had to postpone our act yet again.
     We later on took a lazy stroll to the nearby shopping mall and took icecream, did some shopping and a got a lovely pair of tiny shoes for my daughter. Her first pair of shoes. She is turning eight months next week but she already is moving around while clinging to some form of support like stools and tables.They were shiny black with little pink ribbons at the sides of each. I cannot explain the joy and warmth that filled me when i saw the look on her face when we put her the shoes. Incredible. She insisted on sleeping with them on but i had to remove them when i tucked her in bed. we had a romantic threesome dinner and laughed quite alot.
    It is all about contentment.
    I did not blow any candles this day, did not cut any cake, but i had the most memorable birthday of my lifetime just chilling out with my family, the people i love dearly, and spending a very normal day with them. I continually thank the Lord for the far we have come.