Thursday, September 21, 2006

The Best Birthday Present Ever

Today is the big 3 – 5. The dreaded day when I, according to the medical world, become a woman of “advanced maternal age.” Screw that. This morning I ironed my cute little black maternity skirt and black & white maternity top, pulled on my knee high boots, and even put on eyeliner. I look adorable.

D is stuck working late again tonight, so I’ve made plans to go to dinner with some girlfriends. I was determined to make today a good day.

But a little while ago I got a call from the geneticist at the hospital, and she informed me that my baby’s chromosomes are completely normal. And the little one tested negative for spinal bifida. I heard the news and I cried. My make-up may have ran, and I may not look as cute as I did this morning, but it doesn’t matter anymore. I got the one gift I really, really wanted.

It’s a Happy 35th Birthday, indeed.

23 comments:

  1. Happy birthday! What great timing to get such fabulous news today. :-)

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  2. That news brought tears to my eyes. Well it did, but I must admit that I am a little hormonal right now. I am so glad to hear that everything is ok Mellie.

    Happy Birthday!!!!

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  3. Happy Birthday!! What a great birthday present! I am so happy for you and D! Have a wonderful time with your girlfrieds tonight!

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  4. That really is the best present ever. Have a wonderful day!

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  5. Hey! Crying here! Now my eyeliner has run too.
    I just checked in the mirror and luckily I am still adorable ;)
    Mellie you rocked my world with this post. 35 and kicking arse! Happy Birthday Baby xx

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  6. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELLIE... what great news on a wonderful day!!

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  7. Happy Birthday and Congratulations on the great news! What a wonderful birthday present.

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  8. Wonderful news! Two things to celebrate today!

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  9. Happy WONDERFUL Birthday Present!!!!!

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  10. Such great news! I'm so happy for you. Happy Birthday, dear Mellie.
    -D.

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  11. That is wonderful news! Happy Birthday!!

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  12. I knew everything would be fine (you & D will still have to go out to celebrate your B-day & news together). Welcome to AMA!

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  13. oh thank goodness. And congratulations! And happy birthday! And what the hell is your husband thinking, letting you go out alone on your birthday???

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  14. Hooray!!

    Happy birthday to you!

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  15. Happy (belated) birthday! And SUCH good news!

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  16. How wonderful. I'm glad to hear you and the baby are doing fine!

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  17. What an AWESOME birthday present. I hope you enjoy each moment!!! Happy 35th!

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  18. Oh happy Birhtday! What great news!

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  19. A perfect reason to ruin your make-up.

    Happy Birthday.

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  20. What a great present!

    Happy Birthday!

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  21. Happy belated birthday! Great news about the test results - what a relief.

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  22. HAPPY 35TH! sounds like you got a great present today with that call from the genetecist. congratulations and enjoy the heck out of it. you DESERVE IT! hugs :)

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  23. Mellie!!!
    I demand a post. Please? Okay, I guess it's not a demand. Perhaps "beg" is more appropriate.
    :)
    -D.

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