Celebrating When You Don’t Want To

Today is my 26th birthday. As it got closer to this day I realized I wasn’t exactly in a big celebration mood like I have been in the past due to last year’s terrible situation going on at this time. I have a favorite bakery and had gotten a price quote on a design I wanted but I didn’t end up ordering it. I honestly just wanted to not celebrate. My wonderful mom ended up surprising me with a beautiful cake from my favorite bakery. I put on my favorite floral dress that just makes me channel my inner Carrie Bradshaw. This is my first birthday without my grandfather so it just was hard. My grandmother gave me a beautiful birthday card and it was so hard not to break out into tears when I only seen her name. Every year he would call me and sing happy birthday. The last time that happened was in 2020 but oh what I would do to hear him sing it to me just one more time. As emotional as I am on my birthday this year it turned out to be pretty good. My mom gifted me a really nice towel warmer that I have been wanting for a long time and she also got me a set of super cute Golden Girls beaded bracelets. Im obsessed with that show! My grandmother gave me a sweet gift too! I did end up celebrating ( obviously) because you only turn 26 once and I know my Pawpaw would want me to celebrate 🥹 Happy Birthday to everyone who has an August birthday & happy birthday to myself once more 😉🎉🥳💗

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