Three years ago my birthday meant just another day without HeeJun. It was torture.
Two years ago it was dreadful.
Last year it was about healing.
This year it was about Super Fun!
It was so humbling to read my previous birthday posts on my birthday. I was amazed. I was very emotional the week leading up to my birthday. Some emotions stemmed from stress from work and some from knowing the big party was coming. I must admit though, I think some of the emotions came from remembering where I was three and two years ago on my birthday. I remembered the pain and the ache. Sometimes it just doesn’t feel right to not feel that pain. It feels strange to even think about. I can’t explain it. I remember feeling like the Erica before HeeJun died was a stranger. Now I feel like the grieving Erica is a stranger. Ok, deep stuff over. Onto the fun!
Chad and I hosted a Super Party and blended housewarming, wedding and birthdays into one gigantic party. We had a bounce house, Wii Just Dance competitions and S’mores on the fire pit. We had about 50 friends and family and a bazillion kids join us to celebrate. I had so much fun celebrating with friends and family.
The bounce house came 2 hours before the party…so, of course we tested it out.
Wii Just Dance
Of course, I put on my wedding dress and bounced in the house. 
Your blog makes me smile. I’m so glad that you’ve found not just happiness, but true joy. The pic of you in your wedding dress in the bouncy house deserves a spot on your blog header. Your blog is about finding joy after the rain, and that picture is just pure joy.
Happy Birthday! I speak from experience when I say the 30’s are the best decade yet. 🙂
Yay, Erica! Mind if I share this with Lifeboat?
I’m so happy to see you enjoying this new season of your life! Congratulations on many reasons to celebrate. 🙂
Ahh, looks like you had an amazing time! Wish we could’ve been there!!