Phew.

For the past six weeks I’ve been bottling secret after secret for my Mom’s 60th birthday and it’s been killing me. I’ve wanted to share what I’ve been up to and show my mom the gift my Dad asked me to make for her, but of course I’ve had to sit back and wait patiently. Well, let me paint a more accurate picture, I shouldn’t say sit back and wait because every moment I had went into making her gift. Seriously hundreds of hours sifting through box after box of photos, scanning, and putting the gift together on my computer was all I did since the moment I was asked to do it.

But before I get into all of that…my sister is back in town. Yes that would be twice in the last 3 weeks. The first time was to take a family photo to go with the gift and this time to surprise my mom for her birthday. I’m actually shocked it ended up being a surprise at all with my multiple almost slip ups that could have given it away.

So today while trying to keep the charade going we headed to boondocks, a family fun center, and had a day of it.

After the all day event, we were so exhausted, we headed for the party. It was fun to see my mom completely surprised to see my sister and then equally surprised that my dad had invited all her family and friends to join us in celebrating her 60 years or what she likes to say, 15 years (leap year baby).

I must admit I was a bit nervous and on edge the entire time. It’s so hard to give someone something you’ve worked so hard on and that everyone is counting on to be the big thing, but I knew she would love it so I don’t know why I was so nervous. How could she not right? I mean it is a treasure to me how could it not be a treasure to her.


I made her a blurb book of her life thus far. Like I said it was quite an undertaking, but I’m so so glad I did it. I learned so much about my mother and came to understand her in a whole new way. I cried on may occasions as I remembered times and experiences with my family and almost wished I could go back to those moments when all seemed right and less complicated.

a few of the 166 page book

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You know with everyone there she really didn’t have that much time to sit down and read it all and soak in the photos, but I’m certain when she does she will feel loved and see that she has had a full life, and really that is all we wanted to give her…to know she is loved.

Happy Birthday Mom! I love you.