I know this is a bit late--life (pleasantly) got in the way!
- Delicious gluten-free birthday cake
- Nearly equally delicious gluten-free pizza
- Lots of family and friends to celebrate with
- Ultimate acceptance of and loss of fear from entering "that decade" of my life
- A stress-free way of feeding an undetermined yet definitely large group of people
- A beautiful family (meaning me, my husband, and son) who daily prove that the past 30 years have not been wasted
- Gift cards!
- Birthday wishes from family, friends (online and in real-life), co-workers, and even students
- The most thoughtful instructional aide EVER
- Recognizing getting older as something to be proud of--a privilege rather than a punishment
- Faith in myself, my husband, and the future
- A new nightlight for my son
- The presence of my father and one of my two Best Friends at my birthday party
- My mother's kind heart
- My niece, Rui
- Coworkers I can depend on
- The continuance of a tradition--Indian food on my birthday
- Friends I can count on--even if it is just for help decorating for a party
- Clever ideas & people who are amused by them
- My son who lights up my world every day
