Happy Birthday to Me!

Making me pictures

Sometimes being a military spouse is hard...like on your birthday when your husband is away...again. I think Eric has missed at least three or four of my birthdays in the almost ten years that we've been married. It seems that work always sends him away for something for a week in August and it always falls on my birthday. Lucky for me, I have made some really great friends in Spain who invited me and the girls to brunch in the morning and then over to their house for dinner. 

Rebecca said we needed to have a
 treat after swimming for my birthday!

Even luckier for me is that I got to spend the day with my two girls. Seeing how excited Rebecca was for my birthday made it all worth it. Every second she got she wished me a happy birthday and gave me hugs and kisses. Lily didn't want to be out done so she had to jump in on the hugs and kisses too. They loved going to brunch with our friends and then hanging out at the pool the rest of the day with me. We had such a wonderful, relaxing day. 

Lily enjoying her treat.

I'm very grateful that Eric is only away for a week this time. I realize that some families are missing their loved ones for much longer. It's hard being away from family and then having your spouse not be home either. 

Leading up to yesterday I was dreading my birthday but it turned out to be a great day. I feel very blessed that we have made such good friends while here in Spain. It's nice to have people to spend your birthday with when you can't be with your family.