This afternoon we took Jake to a birthday party.
I always get a funny feeling in my stomach when it's cake time because I can not sing the song "Happy Birthday" to a child (any child) without tearing up.
I never realized what a poignant song it is and how truly significant it is to celebrate the birthday of a child ------ until I wanted what I couldn't have.
I thought it was just a one time occurrence at Jake's first birthday party----since it had been such an emotional journey.
But it didn't stop there.
It happens at every birthday party we go to.
So if we are ever together at a child's birthday party and it's cake time.....you'll have to pardon me as I cry my way through the song.
I'll try to stand in the back.
Love much,
xob
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Soooo many things make me tear up now that we have Evie. Will I ever be able to read a sweet book to her with a message like "I love you..." without tearing up? I'm sure I'll be a wreck singing Happy Birthday to her. Infertility and adoption make our skins thin...it's a mixed blessing.
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