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I just celebrated my 36th Birthday! My day started out as any regular mommy day. Awake with baby Madison at 5:30.  Mikayla woke up super early at 6:15 and started demanding things like juice and snacks and Strawberry Shortcake episodes. I tried to do some grocery shopping and a few errands but couldn't even leave the house. I had Mikayla and Malia all dressed and ready to go but Madison wasn't having it. By the time I got her fed, changed and settled, it was time to get the older girls ready for lunch and nap. So, when they were all down, I had a chance to clean up a bit, shower and figure out what I was going to wear for my surprise date night! Mark left work early but we still started our night out running late. In spite of our time crunch we had a wonderful time! Dinner at a Korean Bar-B-Q, tango lessons and a trip to the Empire State Building! Once we were home long enough to relieve the babysitter, Malia woke up crying for mommy and my carriage turned back into a pumpkin!

The next day Mikayla still woke up wanting a party for mommy! It's funny, in a child's eyes it's not a birthday without cake! So, she helped me make meatball stew for dinner and a vanilla cake from scratch with a lemon cream cheese frosting! Once Mark came home, we ate and they sang happy birthday with candles and all! Now, I'm sure she's satisfied that I had an actual birthday!

A few days later was mother's day. Mark & Mikayla have a daddy/daughter day every Sunday. They take a swimming class at the nearby YMCA! Mark asked me what I wanted for that day & I said, a nap and an uninterrupted shower. I attempted the nap to no avail and the shower didn't happen either. We did, however, have a lovely picnic at Pelam Bay Park, which is the largest park in NYC (even Central Park)! I'd like to, especially, thank my sister Allyson for babysitting on my birthday and to everyone who sent me love via text and facebook! I really had a great week/weekend and I feel so loved! :)

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