What did I do today?

This was the most asked question of the day, because 41 years ago at 11pm I came into the world, my mom tells me I was the only girl born that night in a birthing house in Moscow, Russia.  Last year it was so busy, I wanted to be busy and have celebrations, I had a Zumba party, it was wonderful.  This year I just feel good, I am exactly where I want to be in my life, and I really didn't plan on doing anything big.

So what did I do today?

Baby started crying right as I was getting in my bed last night, so I decided to go to his bed and sleep with him for a while, I want to get him used to being in his bed only.  He usually walks on over to our bed in the middle of the night.  So I find myself being woken up by my daughter crying, the kids are all in one room, it was 5am, usually kids get up around 6am.  She doesn't stop crying until I have to run out of the house to get to work on time at 8:30am at their school, my husband takes them to school and baby for a checkup, God Bless him.

At school my son does not want to go to class when he sees me, I keep on wondering why it is not a magical day, after all, every day is a magical day, but everyday is a nutty day too, the nuttiness doesn't just stop.  I guess what is tough is when little things snowball, and it gets overwhelming.

I operate in a world of happiness and sometimes my own unrealistic la la land, and when that place gets interrupted, I am in a bit of a shock and it takes me a while to reset my batteries.  I don't know if this makes sense, but my happy place had a moment of everything happening at once, and now its all good.  It really always is all good, I feel so blessed, for my life, for my husband, for my children, for my work, and for my wonderful family and extended family that are always a wonderful support.

My brother always sings a very fun happy birthday song to all of us full of rhythm and fun, he called me this morning, I wanted it to go to voicemail, so I could enjoy it later, but accidentally picked up.  He heard my voice was quiet and instead of singing automatically asked if I was busy, I said yeah I really wanted to save his song, so he said no problem, and called back and left a message.  Thank you brother for knowing me and giving me the best gift of just being my brother.

So I came home, took a shower, washed the day away, picked my kids up from school, and we went to have ice cream with them asking "who's birthday is it?"
.  Tonight we are going to some wonderful friends for Shabbat, usually Friday nights we like to put the kids to bed early and have an early night ourselves.  I am looking forward to a change in the routine and some delicious food and great conversation, while the kids are happily playing.

Age is just a number,
I feel great,
Excited to just sleep tomorrow,
This Day of Rest stuff is what life is all about,
Shabbat Shalom,
Coach Yulia