Happy Birthday to Me!

Well, today is the day. The day I leave my twenties behind and start a new decade of my life. I really don't feel any older than I did yesterday! Today has been one of those days that has been a roller coaster of good and bad emotions. I was in the car and the song "Blessed" by Martina McBride came on and it almost made me cry (which I never cry at songs). I just got to thinking of how blessed I really am. There's no way I could count my blessings or think to mention them all here. I just want my family and friends to know what blessings they are to me.
Daniel took me to eat lunch at Shanghai (my choice) today. It was good. Levi behaved pretty well (at least until Daniel got him all riled up) so it was enjoyable. Thanks, Daniel!

Rachel called early this morning to let me know that her grandfather had passed very early this morning, a little after 1 a.m. Please remember her and her family in your prayers. Rachel is like the sister I never had and I hurt when she hurts.

Mary made it through her biopsy this morning and we should know something later this afternoon. I am so worried for her that I can hardly imagine any kind of celebration today. I want more than anything in this world for her to be okay. Please, please, please continue to pray for her. I know that whatever her results may be that Mary can and will overcome this. I just want this to be a small hurdle and not another large one for her to have to jump.