Tuesday, May 11, 2010

My Birthday Party!












What a fabulous 61st birthday I had! It was Mother's Day and the day before chemo so I had some energy. Noah cooked the entire meal consisting of chicken tenders with scallions and maple syrup glaze, some puffs, roasted potatoes with rosemary and garlic and a big birthday cake with chocolate mint chip ice cream inside! While I still can't eat much it was delicious! My boys gave me a book filled with 61 reasons why they love me! WOW! Some were little stories and some just a line. Noah had been collecting these from the other two for some time and typed them up and got it printed locally. Needless to say there were tears over this! Adam had one of his gorgeous photographs from Hawaii printed on canvas. So now I have an ocean view from the kitchen! Alex stopped by before he had to work for a quick visit and a big hug! I am really the luckiest Mom!
I had chemo yesterday and a shot to boost my white blood count today. Not feeling great but I'm sure in a couple of days it will be better. I just finished my second round! YAY! Four more rounds to go.
xo Cait

15 comments:

  1. Oh Cait! What a wonderful birthday, and oh my gosh, what a great gift that the boys created for you... and that Noah! How absolutely precious to plan ahead and get the book printed in time! And to cook! You are a lucky woman, and I'm so glad to see this post! I'm glad you're here and happy to hear that 1/3 of the chemo rounds are done! I'm thinking of you, praying for you, and sending love and good healing vibes!

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  2. Happy Birthday Cait. Looks like a delicious meal. And you look wonderful. I am so touched by the book your boys made for you. I can imagine tearing up myself just thinking about it. Thank you for sharing all of this with us. It always means so much to hear from you and see that you are doing well.

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  3. Happy Birthday Cait! What a wonder-filled day~ the books from your sons is so special! You look fabulous!

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  4. Hi, Cait. Great to see you here! Nice photo essay of your wonderful day! Glad your men are taking care of you. Best wishes, Annie

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  5. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU CAIT-- you're looking lovely-- and so is that cake! hope you've had a marvelous celebration with your sweet family.

    love to you!!

    kathi

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  6. A VERY happy birthday Cait! So nice to see you even though I've missed your last two stops into the shop. I just friended you on facebook (and said much the same thing as here not knowing which you visit more!). Hope to hear from you soon, please be in touch. You have been in my thoughts.

    jody

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  7. Thanks for all the birthday wishes!!!!! And thanks too for taking the time to comment!

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  8. You look beautiful, Cait! And so happy with all your boys helping you celebrate in style. Those chicken tenders look absolutely scrumptious, not to mention that cake!
    xoxo Mollie

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  9. Thanks Mollie!!! I'm laughing in the picture because I was able to blow out all those damn candles in one breath! YAY! I really wanted my wish to come true! xo

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  10. What a wonderful birthday and so caring, your family seems awesome, to many, many more years and a new friendship, us, 2 fiber enthusiasists!

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  11. Yes to that, Joye!!! and YAY to fiber people!! xo Cait

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  12. A somewhat belated 'Happy Birthday' Cait! It looks like you had a perfect day - your gifts and cake look WONDERFUL. Love and Best Wishes Julia x

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  13. Great persons have May Birthdays, and you are one of them! XXX Dawn

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  14. A wonderful celebration indeed! Lovin' that ocean view you now have, Cait! That's a great gift.

    Di

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  15. Thanks Dawn, Julia and Di! Yeah, love that ocean view!! and YAY to all those Taurus women!!

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