Despite my waking up at 4:30am and not being able to get back to sleep (not due to anything in particular, it was just one of those mornings), this was a really good birthday.

I took a half day from work and headed over to Jag’s office in the afternoon, where his wonderful coworker Debbie had made this simply amazing cake to celebrate the February birthdays in the office, as well as the impending arrival of little Griffin. Check out all that basketweave, and the slightly raised patterning on the “blanket” that makes it look like a quilted coverlet. And the duckies! And the shoes!

We have been blown away by the generosity of all of our family, friends and coworkers in helping us prepare to welcome the Grifflet. This kid is going to be the best-dressed, best-equipped baby in the Triangle. Thanks again to everyone for all their well-wishes and gifts! We are just so grateful for everyone’s kindness, and I feel really lucky to have had such a well-supported and trouble-free pregnancy (despite my “advanced maternal age”, which just got even more “advanced”. Ha!).

Me and Jag had a great birthday dinner at Watts Grocery. Even our shared dessert was happy and chipper! (At least, the ice cream was.)