Birthday Confessions.

My birthday is still four days away, but as you'll find out in my confessions, today is the middle of my birthday week! In the spirit of that, I decided to share some birthday confessions.

• I treat the whole week as my "birthday week." As soon as the excitement of New Year's dies down - usually on January 2nd - I launch into birthday mode. It's not really something I advertise; mostly, it's me celebrating myself. Sometimes it means dressing up for work (I never do and I like dressing up), stopping at Starbucks for a latte, or taking myself shopping for something small. Or sometimes it's just as simple as wearing my pink 'birthday princess' tiara around the house all week.
• I love getting gifts! Christmas, for me, is honestly more about the excitement of giving gifts. Yes, I enjoy receiving my Christmas gifts, but I'm usually focusing on the reaction of other people opening my gifts. For my birthday, it's all about me, and I can't lie when I say I really revel in it.
• Checking the mail becomes my hobby for the week. Our mail comes between 1 and 3pm, so during those hours, I keep peeking out the window to see if I can spot the mailman.
• For the third year in a row, I'm throwing myself a birthday party. It's always really great because all of my friends come over and it's like a big catch-up session between everyone. Plus, I love having everyone who's important to me in the same room. I look forward to it all year.
• This year I wanted to do something special for my 25th birthday, but I dropped the ball. My friend Ashley went to Disney World for hers, and while I wouldn't do something that big, I wanted to maybe go to the Poconos, Medieval Times, or even just the local club-like bar to go dancing. I ended up getting busy and the logistics were too much to work out, so it's back to my basic birthday party.
• Facebook birthday greetings make me so happy. I know some people think they're impersonal because random people you don't talk to comment on your page and most people wouldn't remember if not for Facebook, but I can't help smiling at all the notifications popping up all day long.

birthday week.

{'C' is for Cait; cupcakes from my birthday bash last year}

This Saturday, I'm turning 24. It's a scary number because it sounds old, though I guess I'm going to have to get used to that because every number after that sounds even older. At the same time, I'm thankful that I still get excited about my birthday. I can't ever imagine myself reaching an age where I'll dislike it, but I know it might eventually happen.

My week is and has been chaotic as I plan for my birthday party on Saturday night. Lists have been made, groceries and alcohol have been purchased, my outfit has been picked out, and there is still plenty of cleaning and baking to do. Throw in a couple of days at work this week (I never work two days a week anymore) and plans with friends, and there's my week.

Still, I consider this my birthday week, so I've taken time to do things for me. Watching Live to Dance with Ash and gushing about life, stopping at Starbucks for something yummy, planning a shopping trip later today to treat myself to a few gifts (I'm looking at you, VS Semi-Annual sale), wearing cute outfits even when it's totally unnecessary, and making my relationship with E official (and Facebook official, which is how you it's forreal. Just kidding. I don't really think that).

Needless to say, I'm loving 2011. If it were a person, I would kiss it on the mouth.

P.S. - My third blogoversary is coming up on the 11th and I will hopefully find enough time to carry out my special plans, including my first-ever giveaway! Stay tuned.