Friday, July 2, 2010

I Breathe Easier When He's Home


His very first nap in his new room....

First Nap In His New Room

Today is my birthday, and the whole breathing easier thing is just about the nicest of presents.  I'm too happy about having Levi home to worry about my general dislike of marking the passage of my own time.

We've had a relaxing day.  Stephan will be getting home in a couple of hours, and a tiny birthday celebration will ensue at my very favorite Mediterranean restaurant....to be ended with lots of baklava.  If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then seek some out, and enjoy a piece or two.

Thanks so very much for all of your sweet and soothing words over the past weeks.  I am very pleased to be able to write that we have made it out of this seemingly unscathed.  Levi was thrilled beyond words to be home.  He grinned and grinned and grinned some more, and Stephan and I both were hugged and kissed endlessly.   And, then we were led on a tour of our own home....one in which Levi pointed to every new thing, and said, "Wow, oh, wow!" about a million times.  His favorite part was his own room...so much so that we are now required to spend the majority of our time in it.  His constant calls to "come pay with me" are music to my ears.

I hope your weekend is off to as wonderful a start as mine is!  :)

19 comments:

  1. What a wonderful birthday present!

    So glad he is home and happy :)

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  2. Yay! Sounds like the perfect birthday present. Happy Birthday, and enjoy your weekend!!

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  3. So happy he is home with you and that you get to spend it with your Barefoot Boy. Happy Birthday.

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  4. Happy Birthday!

    I'm glad your little man came home happy and excited. How lovely.

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  5. He seems quite pleased with his new room - as does Dragon!

    A great B-day present!! Yummy Mediterranean food and Levi home - sounds like a perfect way to spend your special day.

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  6. Happy Birthday!!!! :)
    What a sweet, sleeping boy!

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  7. Smiles for you all! Happy Birthday and Happy Levi Homecoming! I would say 'have a great weekend,' but something tells me you will.....

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  8. Happy Birthday to you!! So glad your little guy is home happily with you...and loving all the work you have been doing...who could not love that great bedroom anyway? Gorgeous sleeping boy...
    enjoy your celebrating! x

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  9. Happy Birthday! So happy for you that he's home!

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  10. What a sweet picture. Glad he's home.

    Cheers,

    Anne

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  11. I bet he breathes easier when he is home :)

    Nell

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  12. He looks so peaceful and happy...I'm so glad he's home. :)

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  13. Couldn't think of a nicer way to top off a birthday celebration than with baklava (as tricky as it is to stop at two even though you so know you'll regret it if you don't). Happy birthday lovely lady. So pleased to hear the breathing is oh so easy.

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  14. The perfect birthday present!

    I hope your year is as a sweet & wonderful as you are.

    stephanie@metropolitanmama.net

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  15. Happy day birthday girl!!! I hope you had a peaceful day filled with love and family!!!

    His new room! Can't wait to see more!

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  16. Awesome, happy birthday!!! Best present indeed.

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  17. So so glad he is home. That was a lonnnng stretch! And happy belated birthday. The thought of baklava has me drooling!
    Nicola

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  18. What a sweet photo and the best kind of birthday pressent. Happy Birthday.

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  19. I always feel so content when all my chicks ar ehome and tucked in to bed so snug. We as moms willhave the love and worry for our childen our whole lives its our job:-) and one we wouldn;t trade for anything.

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