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When we were out to lunch today for my birthday, Ben leaned over, gave me a kiss, and said, "You were about to turn seventeen when we had our first date and we've been together for eighteen years now. Now we have been together for more of your life than we were apart."

I love that man.

It has been a great weekend around here. I feel so loved by this little family of mine- and by the friends and family who have called, texted, and face- booked their birthday wishes. Life is so, so good.