I wasn’t going to say anything, but it’s too sweet not to share! (I just didn’t want this to come across as an attention-seeking, don’t-forget-my-birthday-is-coming-up type of post.) With that caveat behind us, I have to tell you about the week-long present that the boys have arranged between themselves.

They asked what I’d like for my birthday “besides peace & quiet,” so I tossed out some ideas like a pedicure or a trip to the spa (just being silly, b/c they were talking about things they could buy themselves). So, one of them proposed that they could take turns giving me a back massage — one per day for five whole days! — in the week leading up to my birthday. I told them that I thought that was a LOVELY idea!

My first back massage was this evening, and although it wasn’t spa-caliber & I had to ask him not to axe-chop so hard, it was very nice for a 12yo’s effort and so thoughtful. I teased that I was just going to stay sprawled out on the couch, and he took me seriously and went to my bedroom to fetch my pillow & sheet!! 🙂

Oh, and they also said that they would make me breakfast in bed on Sunday morning, so that will be interesting. I’m hoping for No. 2’s specialty sunny-side-up eggs. 😉  Speaking of birthday meals, on the way back from tutoring tonight, No. 1 made a comment that he would take me out to eat for my birthday, but he “only has, like, five bucks.” I told him that was nice, but not necessary.

I’m thankful for the kindhearted boys with their creative present ideas!