Earlier this week I was worried I’d be sad (see previous post) on my birthday, but today I’ve been anything but.  My host family, friends, co-workers and Sean (with help from many of you!) have made this a really, really special birthday.  I feel so happy and loved.  Thank you, friends and family – you made my first Georgian birthday great.

I woke up to a birthday cake from my host mom, followed by this video that I have literally watched ten times today (including the individual videos in full, as Sean had to edit some for flow).  It took me until the sixth time not to tear up.  I’ve shown it to several Georgians and they’ve all remarked how many friends I have and how great the present was.  True, true!

Without further ado, here is the video – Sean’s birthday present for me.  Thank you, Sean, and thank you, everyone!  This means so much to me.

My Birthday Video, starring:
Ben and his band, The Dark Ride
Nick and Jason
The Chamberettes (Nancy, Rebecca, Nicole, Al, Kelly, Heather and Gina)
Lisa and her junior high students
Kristen and Dane
Nick and an electronic Sarah
Nicole and Leon Sphinx
Sheila
Kim and unsuspecting subway riders
Aunt Jani, Michael, Scotty and Frisco
Grammie
Trevor and Will
Haley
Larry, Cathy and Noah
Kelly F.
Amanda
Aunt Cathy
Damon
Lexie
Baby Autumn
Natalie
Justin, Kelly and Frank
Amy, Seamus and Simon
Mary Jo, Addy, Winston and Lola
Lorin, Al and Gina

Two additional shout-outs:  first, to my friend Kim who wrote me a birthday song and posted it on her blog; and second, to my girl Sharon for sending some video birthday love from Bolivia (complete with Bolivians and a toucan!) this morning.