Happy 27th Birthday, Brian!

It’s almost midnight on March 7 as I write this, which means it is almost March 8… which is Brian’s birthday.

Growing up in my family, birthdays were celebrated with vigor. Mom and Dad made a very big deal of them, and it was tradition for each of us 4 kids to wake up on our birthday morning with a bunch of balloons in our bedroom – the number of balloons corresponded to how old we were turning.

I always tried to stay awake to catch my parents being birthday fairies, but I could never stay awake. Inevitably, I would fall asleep on November 3 to an empty bedroom and wake up the next morning to a big, beautiful birthday balloon bouquet and presents next to my bed. It made my birthday morning so very special. I loved it.

I often have very good intentions, but I’m not the best planner-ahead-er, so I didn’t have a chance to get helium-filled balloons for Brian’s birthday, but I did scatter a bunch of blown-up-by-yours-truly Happy Birthday balloons in our kitchen, along with a big Happy Birthday sign, hoping to give Brian that special feeling I know so well tomorrow morning when he wakes up.

Happy Birthday sign

Brian is the man of my dreams… the one I knew was out there somewhere, but wondered if I’d ever find. He inspires me, believes in me, comforts me, encourages me and amazes me. He never asks me to be anyone but myself because that’s the way he loves me – flaws and all.

There truly aren’t enough ways to explain just how special Brian makes me feel each and every day, and how deeply I love him.

Happy, Happy Birthday, Brian!! I cannot wait to be your wife in just over 4 months!

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5 Comments

  1. 3.8.12
    Dawn said:

    Gee Jane, when will just let your hair down and tell us how you REALLY feel about this guy?

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN! I know you’ll BOTH have a very special day!

  2. 3.8.12
    admin said:

    Awww, so beautiful, Janie… makes me beyond-words happy and joyful that Brian walked (well, RAN!) into your (well, OUR!) lives one warm August evening! Yes, Brian IS the man of your dreams and on his birthday, I wish him ALL THE BLESSINGS, JOY, HAPPINESS AND CANDLE-WISHES IN THE UNIVERSE! See you both tonight! Love to Brian and you… xoxox

    -Mom

  3. 3.8.12

    What a wonderful post JAne and what a fun birthday tradition your parents started. Love it. And may have to steal the balloon idea. My girls would go nuts over that. Happy birthday to you love. Hope its a great day..the weather is certainly cooperating. Cheers.~ Cathy

  4. 3.8.12

    YOu made me cry!…. Happy birthday Brian. http://foreverateenonline.blogspot.com

  5. 3.8.12
    Barry (Dad/Grandpa/Pop-Up) said:

    Happy Birthday to Brian…great post sweetheart. Nice to be HAPPY

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