early birthday

I guess since Rebecca can't read the calendar yet, she decided to give me my birthday present a day early today.

-First, she slept until 6:55 this morning.  I don't think she's ever slept that late.  Rachel was up at 6:30, but she just hung out on my bed while I laid there with my eyes closed and talked to her, so I didn't actually have to get out of bed until 6:55.  It was great!

-We surprised Rachel by picking her up from school today, I let Rachel pick the park, and we went and had a picnic for lunch and played in the 75 degree sunshine (in March!  This weather is unbelievable!)!  Afterwards, I guess because we wore her out, Rebecca took a nap until almost 3:00 (usually she's up by 2:00 or 2:30, so this was a treat as well!).

Of course, the birthday gift ended with the hour-long cry fest we had to listen to at bedtime (she didn't want to go to bed--maybe because she took a long nap?), but it was still a good day.

Hopefully this sleep will carry through into my actual birthday tomorrow.