Today is my birthday. I finish the day feeling a bit overwhelmed and quite tired.
It's been a mixed bag:
Equal parts surprise and pain- flowers from my co-workers delivered to me in my jammies, hand-made cards from my favorite preschoolers, homemade chocolate cake and delicious Thai lunch with my hubby, and other thoughtful gestures throughout the day...
And in between all those happy moments there was my brother, struggling with being the possibility of being committed for the second time in as many weeks, calling from the psych ward, crying parents, hearts breaking (no one wanting to tell me anything to spare me on "my day.").
Ending the day waiting 3 hours for a doctor to perform a delicate surgery on my lil' El tomorrow.
I hope the rest of the year is more surprise than pain. I feel a year older already.
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We were looking for just the right name to capture the joy and struggle in balancing all the parts of our lives here in New Orleans, with our children, family, work, and selves.
I couldn't help but think of Elliot working on his balance, and Tita (my mom) standing him up, gazing in his eyes, and slowly letting go, screaming "Pinino!" Sometimes he'd stand for a few, others he'd crash down...Whatever the outcome, Elliot's response was half-fear, half-thrill and all smiles.
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4 comments:
sigh. sorry for the stresses. I think today will be a better day and the celebrating should extend.
Will be thinking about Elliot. Scary, but exciting for him.
Happy Birthday, girl! I feel a year older already, too, and my birthday isn't for another 2 months.
Happy Birthday!! I hope today is not a sign of things to come, and that your year is great!
Happy belated Birthday, Emmy. I thought of you last week and was hoping I'd remember to email you the day of; but it got away from me. When it rains, it pours, right? I hope all went well with Elliot. I will keep all of your family in my prayers. I know it is hard when we care so much and our efforts are stretched between all of our loved ones. I wish you better days to come.
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