Today is Mike’s birthday! My birthday is almost as far from Christmas as it can be (end of June), so this whole “sharing your birthday with Christmas” thing has always seemed like such a bum deal to me. But, I do understand sharing your birthday with another person, so I like to make a big thing about Mike’s birthday. He is the best husband and father, and I want him to feel as special on his birthday as he makes me feel every day.
Last year on his birthday, I was pregnant and soooo sick. I’d had grand plans but they all had to be canceled after I needed to go to the hospital for IV hydration. So this year I swore I’d make up for it…and because I’m nothing if not consistent, I’ve already managed to mess it up.
Two weeks ago I ordered a couple nice sweaters for him to wear to work. I actually let him open them last night, so he could wear one to work today. The first sweater he pulled from the box was almost identical to the one he was wearing when he unwrapped it. The second sweater…well, I don’t remember ordering him a sweater with frigging snowflakes on it, but apparently I did! So both are going to be exchanged.
Yesterday, James and I made a special trip to the grocery store. I bought all the ingredients to make cinnamon pull-apart bread. My plan was to make it after he went to bed, then surprise him with it in the morning so he could take it to work. Long story short, right before Mike went to bed I noticed that even though I’d paid for them, the biscuit rolls (only the most crucial ingredient) hadn’t made it home. Annnd, the stores were all closed so I couldn’t go get more. Instead of surprising him with his favorite breakfast, he comforted me while I cursed myself for making such a bonehead mistake.
I’d also planned on taking the kids to have lunch with Mike, but he has a jammed schedule, including lunch. So, scratch that.
I have a few more presents to give him, plus the gift that Annie picked out for him all by herself. I still have a few things tucked up my sleeve, but at this rate I’m expecting:
~My oven to explode
~The freezer to stop working
~The Earth to open up
I feel bad that nothing ever seems to go right when it comes to Mike’s birthday. We all just love him so much, especially Annabel and James. I love the way they look at him – with love, and admiration, and awe.
I really wanted him to wake up to an amazing birthday. I’m sorry for messing it all up again, Mike. I love you so much, and every day I wake up and feel lucky that you are my husband and best friend. Thank you for loving us the way you do. We are so lucky.
Happy birthday (hopefully it all turns around after this)!
P.S. At least your presents were wrapped!
Marilyn says:
Happy birthday to Mike!
Kathy Gardner says:
Happy Birthday Mike – and Heather, when you love someone so much, things like this happen at times! Have a great day!
Vicky says:
Happy Birthday Mike!
Sinead says:
Happy birthday Mike. This is a beautiful post, Heather. If all I got for my birthday was a post so obviously filled with as much love as your post has for Mike, I would think that it was the best present in the world.
AlisonC says:
Happy Birthday, Mike!
Christine says:
Happy Birthday Mike!
Molly says:
Happy birthday, Mike! We share a birthday–same year too I think; 1975?–and this year the snow has messed mine up! Canceled pedicure and sitter yesterday due to the snow and snow day at my daughter’s school today. Oh well, I will simply think of it as postponed! Happy birthday to us! I bet you would rock that snowflake sweater
Tracey says:
It’s my birthday too! 1970
And up here in Alberta the weather has been miserable!!!
Karen says:
Mike woke to the best birthday present ever. A wonderful loving family.
I think he probably feels blessed for that, presents are a bonus!
Annalisa says:
Agreed.
Jenn says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND!!! WISHING YOU A YEAR FILLED WITH EXCELLENT HEALTH, LOTS OF LOVE, MUCH LAUGHTER, ENDLESS JOY, MANY FRIENDSHIPS & A LOAD OF FUN!!! Enjoy your special day Mike – You Deserve the BEST!!!
Debbie A-H says:
Happy, happy birthday, Mike!
Sara says:
Happy Birthday Mike!! Hope you have a wonderful day. And I really hope the oven doesn’t explode!
Colleen says:
Yesterday was my birthday, and my husband had to work all weekend and all day and night yesterday and he felt awful. It was no big deal, I know he loves and appreciates me. I’m sure Mike knows also!
roshan says:
Happy Birthday, Mike. Enjoy and have a great day.
Susanmig says:
Happy Birthday, Mike!!
Enjoy your day with your beautiful family. I’m sure there will be cake to eat…and loads of smiles and memories will be made.
Anonym says:
Heather, you didn’t mess up! Mike got ample evidence of how much you love him, ’cause it really is the thought that counts (for adults anyway, for 3 and 4 year olds, I am not so sure…).
Happy Birthday Mike!
Chantelle says:
Happy Birthday, Mike!!
Rachel says:
Happy Birthday Mike!
Michelle says:
Happy Birthday, Mike!! I am sure you wouldn’t want your day to go any other way.
PattyB says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE!! It’s the thought that counts, right? HA!
Lanie says:
Happy happy birthday Mike! Hope that this year is filled with lots of laughs and love. xo
Jordan Taylor says:
happy birthday, Mike! I bet his birthday is just wonderful- just because he has you guys. Enjoy celebrating!
Donna P says:
We all know that Mike wakes up to the best presents ever every day of his life. Happy Birthday, Mike!
Lenora says:
Happy Birthday, Mike! I hope it’s a great day and year. Heather, don’t worry about it, I know Mike feels very lucky. I still remember the year my sister handed me a present and said, “if you want it wrapped, wrap it yourself”.
Debbie Botwin says:
Happy Birthday Mike. Heather – I’m pretty sure that Mike waking up to you and your beautiful children makes for the BEST birthday ever.
Jen says:
Happy birthday Mike!!
And Heather, I’m the wife of another December 9th baby .. and if it makes you feel better, I was too busy Cyber-week shopping, so I forgot to order a cake. Instead we’ll be blowing candles out on a swiss cake roll later tonight
Pattie says:
Happy birthday, Mike!
And Heather, I hope the rest of the day’s celebrations go off as planned.
kakali says:
Happy Birthday Mike! Mike is very lucky to have you Heather! The gifts were not so important but your thoughtfulness was! You thought about the sweaters and the breakfast! You have a wonderful family!
Kristin says:
That’s the beauty of a great marriage- embracing each other’s “quirks.” He is lucky guy with a beautiful family so I’m sure his birthday is going just great! Happy Birthday Mike!
Jeanie says:
Happy birthday, Mike! I hope the rest of your day goes smoothly, for Heather’s sake.
Paula says:
Happy Birthday Mike!!
Rita says:
Happy Birthday Mike! Mine is tomorrow, so I understand why Heather is beating herself up for “messing up again” (although she really hasn’t!) because SAG’s ROCK! Have a wonderful one
nona says:
You did birth several of Mike’s children, the children who adore him so! I kind of think that should count as presents for the rest of his birthdays!
Karen says:
It is the thought that counts and you put a ton of thought, love, and effort into Mike’s birthday! And I bet he knows you love him to pieces and back. I hope the rest turned out more like you hoped!
My husband and I have been together for seven years/seven birthday rounds and I’ve spent five of my July birthdays nursing him in some fashion! Flu, 2nd degree sunburn on teh tops of his feet, from a solo beach vacation, three hours in a snooty orhtopedist’s office for his knee injury, surgery for a bone spur on his foot… and I think a tummy virus Then he’d run out last minute while sick and because of his own guilt he would then guilt trip me that he went out while sick.
Christian says:
Happy Birthday!! Hope you had a great day!
Meg says:
Happy birthday, Mike! My birthday is today (the 10th) so I commiserate on the bad timing — Thanksgiving and Christmas take up all the specialness. I’ve been trying for a Very Long Time to make my half-birthday a thing, but no one plays along.
Brandy says:
Happy belated Birthday Mike! Hope it was wonderful!!!
Maris says:
Happy belated
Kay says:
Belayed happy birthday to mike!
Skye says:
Happy birthday, Mike! You share a birthday with my best friend.
TonyaM says:
Happy birthday, Mike!!
Karen says:
Happy belated birthday!