Today is my Mom’s birthday. I can’t believe she’s 55. It is a bit surreal to me. I don’t view my mom as being old and I don’t think of her as being 55. She doesn’t look 55, does she? Not to me.
We celebrated her birthday on Saturday. My Great Uncle took us all out to eat at The Beachtree which is a really nice restaurant that we only get to visit a couple times a year. It was a really nice time. We all came back for cake with my Grammy and Joe (my grandmother’s best friend – they met at a bereavement group).
We all got her beads for her pandora charm bracelet. My grandmother got her two beads and my dad and I each got her a bead. My friend Kierstin’s family owns an awesome Irish store around here called Irish Crossroads so we went there to get our beads. My dad got her the beautiful birthstone bead and I got her the Irish bead. My mom loved them. My sister got her perfume that she wanted and drew her a really nice picture. It was really sweet.
My mom was really happy with her birthday this year and was even happier that my Great Uncle kept telling her that it was the 16th anniversary of her 39th birthday. It’s true and it just sounds a little better than saying “55th birthday.” Isn’t it funny what playing with words can do? My grandmother wasn’t having any of that, though. She kept saying HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY. My sister rubbed it in her face all day, too. My sister likes to tease my mom about her age. I didn’t say anything, though. I’ve been being reminded myself lately of how age is creeping up on me, too. I better not tease anyone because before I know it, they’ll all be teasing me. It’s not too long before I’m 30. That’s a bit crazy.
your mother looks like she could be your sister! no kidding she does not look at all her age. lucky lady!
Your mom definitely does NOT look like she’s 55. It sounded like her birthday was a great one.
WOW.. 30 something is no joke.. she looks YOUNG. My mom is 54 and looks older than she is.. but she’s had so much stress in the past couple of years it’s really worn on her body. :( Happy Birthday to your mom though.. I’m glad her day was so great! :)
Happy birthday to your mom! She doesn’t look 55 at all, she looks incredibly young for 55!
Sounds like you had a lot of fun for her birthday, those beads are lovely. I’d love a Pandora bracelet.
Happy Birthday Caity’s Mom :)
Those beads are very pretty. I’m glad she had such a nice day.
I feel honored that you used a page in your blog for my birthday! Thank you, Caitlin! I really had a wonderful birthday! The best part about it was that we could all be together! ~ Thanks to you, and all your friends, for saying that I don’t look 55! THAT MADE MY DAY!!! ~ Lots of Love, Mom xoxo
Your mom could easily pass for 35! She looks great for her age. I’m glad her birthday was so awesome, those Pandora charms are gorgeous.
She looks great for her age! She must have what my grandmother (Mimi) calls a “babyface”! Ahahh. Happy birthday to her! :)
Happy birthday to your mum! She definitely doesn’t look 55, she’s gorgeous. :D My mum’s nearly 51, she doesn’t look her age either. :)
I’m glad she had a good day; I need to get myself a Pandora bracelet some time.
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I'm Caity! I am a New Yorker who married a Kiwi and recently moved across the world to New Zealand. I'm a math teacher who enjoys the outdoors, photography, video games, music, and general geekery.
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