So many beautiful things collided into one on this day, and I am so grateful. First, today is my birthday. I was given this life, and I have been given the gift of a birthday every year for 27 years. Thank you, God, for this gift of life. Normally I don't talk about what gifts I've received because it feels... tacky? But this is my blog and there are maybe four people who even know it exists, so why not. From my husband, I received both a Keurig AND a Kindle Fire HD. Coffee and books? The man is good to me. The look on his face when he's doing poorly at Flappy Bird is pretty great, too. Oh, and the flowers? My sweet, big brother picked them up for me from Pike Place Market! Here he is taking a nap because driving really far to see your sister is exhausting: My parents also made it over from Idaho for the occasion and gave me some beautiful gifts. My mom knit me a pair of amazing socks, gave me some yarn, a...