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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

30 Years Old


The calender tells me that I am 30 years old today.

From what I am told, 30 years ago was a sweet day in my parent's life. My mother always tells me that the day I was born was a beautiful Sunday. They had attended church and when they went in to the hospital, the doctor (who was a bishop) sang hymns as I was born. I like to think that there is a significant reason that I was born on a Sunday. It always meant something to me anyway.
My mother tells me that I was a jewel as a baby. My mother needed this gift because she became pregnant with my younger brother when I was only TWO MONTHS OLD! I can not even fathom that thought. Let alone have it be a reality!

As a child I remember a few birthdays that stand out. I think the first must have been my 8th birthday. I had a big party. We must have been celebrating my baptism as well. We went ice skating and I had a lot of friends there.

My sixteenth birthday was fun too. My friends came early in the morning and kidnapped me. We went to breakfast. I feel bad because I get my sisters 16th and my 16th birthdays mixed up. I think they made some type of banner for me to wear to school that told everyone I was finally sixteen. Fun memories...

Now that I'm married and a mother. Birthdays take on new meaning. When one of my kid's have a birthday, I reflect on the fact that I gave birth that day... When I have a birthday it usually means that Leif and I can count on a special date night. Leif usually always spoils me. When we were in Hawaii he surprised me with a blue pearl necklace. Last year we went out to dinner and came home to a special birthday cake made by my mother in law and Jakob. It had a whistling candle on it.:) This year, Leif is granting my wish. I asked Leif to order he and I a Colonix kit. Yes! I asked for a colon cleanse for my birthday!:) Hey, it's been 30 years! I'd say it's about time for a spring cleaning!!;)

4 comments:

Melonee said...

Happy Birthday! I hope you get to do something fun... other than your colonic ;)

Heidi Hamilton said...

Happy Happy Birthday Lena! 30 - wow. that sure seemed old to me at one point in time, but hey, 30 is the new 20, right? :)

Here's what we did on your 16th bday (I found it in my journal): "I woke up over @ Lena's cause we had a party & a sleepover for her yesterday for her birthday. It was me, Jodie Clawson, Corinne Westwood, Ann & Lena. We stayed up till 2am!"

Hope it's a great one and you do something fun, loving, creative, and maybe just a bit crazy!

Janee said...

LOL - Colonix for a birthday present :) I've been meaning to use it but every time I want to I'm pregnant! It worked really well for Dan (he turns 30 in May)...

Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! How cool your friend has your 16th birthday chronicled in her journal...

Sandra said...

LOL Lena, Your brave to put that out there. I hope you have an GREAT birthday.

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