Spoiled... But Not Rotten

Cake for Breakfast - Yes Please!

I am spoiled. I have been spoiled my entire life. Spoiled with a strong network of family and friends. Spoiled with love. Spoiled with a support system that told me I could do anything. Spoiled with enough grit that believed them. I love the book Love Languages by Gary Chapman, as after reading it I quickly learned that I feel most loved by the love languages of quality time and acts of service. And boy my love cup runneth over today. This morning, we woke up and ate cake for breakfast for my birthday. This tradition started when the boys were young, and it is something we ALL look forward to on all of our birthdays. (We even wake up early for this!)

Growing up, I would always tell my parents that I knew I was spoiled, but I was not spoiled rotten because I admitted to everyone I was spoiled. I still am! I am not spoiled in the material gift way, but I am spoiled in a way that keeps my bucket full.

Today - I’m 45! Birthdays are always a blessing - but after I heard the dreaded words, “You have cancer” I didn’t know how many birthday’s I would have…. but today I’m spoiled with another year! (But not spoiled rotten because I promise I will appreciate each and every moment I can this year!)