Shout out to December birthdays. (even though it's January)

I have a special place in my heart for all those with December birthdays. I don't care what anyone says, it's just NOT fair to have to share your birthday with the GREATEST holiday of the YEAR.  My whole life I've heard "Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas" followed by the giving of one gift. I know this sounds completely selfish but all I've ever wanted is the acknowledgement of my birthday apart from Christmas. It's not about the size or amount spent on the gift, just that the giver understands that I, too, have a birthday. My husband learned this the hard way.  In preparation for our first holiday as a married couple, he asked me if I wanted a present on my birthday.  I responded by asking him if he wanted a present on his birthday. He said, "well yea but my birthday is in February."  Since then, he has made much progress in making my birthdays wonderful! I'm not afraid to be the one to verbalize this. The fact is, if you have a loved one who has a December birthday, make it special. Make it seperate. Make it memoriable.  Don't let it be lost in all the hustle and bustle of the season.
So, that was my introduction to the next part of this post. My one and only sibling, sister Ashley (also the one I refer to as fabulous sister. Because she is just that. Fabulous) also has a December birthday. Not only does she share her birthday with the Christmas season, but it's also on another holiday with high expectations, none other than New Year's Eve.  This birthday has the potential to be EXCITING. I mean everyone is partying on your birthday anyway...not so fast.  Until recently, New Year's has been overrated in my experience.  There are always these expectations of a great time, perfect kiss, staying up until weel hours of the night/morning, the best way to end one year and start the next, Right? In college, I learned to get over those expectations real fast! It wasn't until recently that it came to me.  Why do I feel like New Year's has to be this crazy fun time. That's not me! Now, we just get together with friends, eat great food, have a few drinks, and many times we don't even end up staying up until 12!! I can't believe I'm saying this. I'm only 25 and I sound about 40!!!! not that there's anything wrong with 40. I look forward to it. one day :)

All this to say, a very special (and unfortunately late) HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my beautiful older, wiser, TALLER sister! (you know you got the GREAT legs)