The Birthday Gone Awry

The day started out pretty well. I mean, who wouldn't want to see this face first thing in the morning, even if first thing is five A.M.? The kids were all charming and wonderful this morning, wishing me a happy birthday and giving me the cards that they had all hand-picked and signed (even my three-year-old princess signed hers.) The drop-off at school was not great, I had to fight with said princess to get her to go to her classroom. The security interview at my new job went well, both my brother and my close friend from my former city called to wish me a happy birthday, which put a smile on my face. So what made my thirty fourth birthday suck so badly, you ask? Here's a quick rundown of the lowdown. I picked the kids up from school this afternoon, and princess was in tears. I asked her what was wrong, and she told me that she was very disappointed that I did not bring cupcakes to her school. I explained that when it is her birthday, in February, she would get cupcakes and a crown. She replied, "no mommy, not for my birthday, for your birthday!" When I got over the adorableness of it all, I offered to go to Kroger's to get cupcakes. So we did. I bought cupcakes for my own birthday, convinced that it would be a duplication of efforts. Surely my husband had something planned. Let's just say that I was sorely disappointed that not only did he plan nothing, but he did not even eat the dinner I made him. Did not even buy me a card. And nobody here called me. I did not even get one phone call from one friend (other than my friend in my old city) wishing me a happy birthday. That would have been ok, but I did not get a card. Not from my parents. Nor my in-laws. Or even my HUSBAND!! All of these people are aware that I am like a little kid when it comes to my birthday. OK, I am done with my poor me rant. Back to your regularly scheduled internet fun.