D12 got up at 6:30 (unheard of) to make me breakfast this morning. I heard her sneaking around downstairs, but knowing how excited she probably was, resisted the urge to go downstairs and help her. Plus, I was snuggled in bed with D8, who had snuck on around half an hour before. When she eventually came in, they both cuddled me and said happy birthday and we opened my presents and cards together. D8's was full of reasons why she loved me ("you make me smile", "you make biscuits with me", etc) , whilst D12 said that "I am the way I am, because of you'. H had obviously spent time with them picking the cards out because they perfectly summed up the relationship I have with the both of them.
From my H i got an amazon echo dot (impersonal) and from the girls (which is also from H) a really expensive jumper (not so impersonal ...). They were nice presents, and a pleasant surprise. I think H encouraged the tradition and bought the presents more for the girls then for me, but it was nice of him non the less.
I was unsure whether to send a text to say thank you or not, I wanted to, but was worried that it fell into pursuing. However, I didn't have to wait long because he text me at 9:15.
H: Happy Birthday !!! Hope the girls are spoiling you rotten. Have a great day !!! M: Thank you M: D12 made me breakfast. Thank you for the presents. The girls were very excited giving them to me.
It went on for a bit. Him asking me how the girls were, particularly D12 who has been playing up on him lately. I said she is fine, and just going through some stuff.
I took your advise DeJaVu and bought a birthday present for myself. It is a new dress and I am thinking of wearing it tomorrow when H picks me up to take me to the station. It is tighter than I normally wear to work, but, as I am in the best shape of my life (I am a size 4) figure it is worth letting him see what he is missing. Left work early to watch D8's school assembly (adorable) and caught up for a chat with a couple of the mums. I have made more of an effort to get to know the other mums and it has been worth it.
