Lake loves a party. Leading up to my birthday he said it was “Mama and Lake’s Birthday.” He got very excited about the cake. The minute the cake and the cupcakes appeared nearing the end of dinner he started dancing around. “It’s a party! It’s a party! It’s a party!” And what a cake! It was a gorgeous gluten-free vegan cake Michael ordered from Flying Apron. In the morning after our cake party, Lake told me: “I had fun at the party with Jamma Julie, and Mama, and Lake and Michael and Luisa… and I ate cakes!”

A perfect day; a perfectly imperfect life. I’m soooooo glad I get to spend it with you all! Thank you for many the birthday well wishes from friends and family near and afar. I love you!