Well, that was a First....

Yesterday we celebrated Indiana's birthday.

She's one!

And we both realize that, yes, we are a bit ridiculous with this dog.

But we love her.

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In case you're curious, she devoured her doggy cake I made for her.

And we also spoiled her with toys she picked out all by her big-girl self at the pet store.

But, don't you worry your pretty little faces...

This was the first, and last, time that Miss Indiana will eat at the dinner table.

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We also attended a living Irish wake for Blake's mom last night.

For years she's been talking about how she wants to have her wake while alive, so she can be a part of it.
So she can give her two-cents throughout.

Strange, yes.

Brilliant, maybe.

Good times of laughter mingled with some tears, definitely.

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Blake and his siblings spoke about mom. I read a letter from Jason who is currently living in Chicago and couldn't attend, and Marissa's boyfriend, Daniel, played Flogging Molly's, "If I Ever Leave This World Alive" on acoustic guitar.

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(Yup, that's Blake's mom leading away her very own casket.)
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It was a great night, and Paula absolutely loved it.

That's what matters most.

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I hope your St. Patty's Day was filled with Irish Madness as was ours.

-Jess.

P.S. Isn't Blake cute in his little Irish digs. Yes, I simply adore him.

Mad World-Gary Jules.