To some of my favorite people in the world. Thank you for working so hard to get here this week. I can't imagine a better way to celebrate my birthday.

To Amy: Wow, the new book looks great! Thank you for the advance copy and for your sweet words of encouragment.

To my church family:

Thank you to my pastor's wife for remembering me with a card on Sunday. With all you do, I was astounded that you even knew it was my birthday. Your kind words were an extra ray of sunshine on Resurrection morning.

Thank you to the young mom juggling a toddler and a baby who still took the time to bless me with a card and gift. Wow, I'm blown away.

Thank you to the sweet new single in our fellowship for reading my heart. When I asked you yesterday where you would be going for Easter dinner then invited you over, you told me, "I almost called you last night...but I knew that I'd see you at church and you'd ask me to come over then!". Your words were a gift...and we loved sharing our noisy, messy, holiday with you.

To my friends and family--I love, love, love my new toy. Thanks to dh for coordinating that not-so-small blessing.

To my Abba. Thank you for the gift of another year. You are my life, my hope, my strength and my song no matter what the next year brings.