Babies born on January 1 seem to be the ones lavished with prizes, but I guess my mom couldn't wait. Despite missing out on a month's supply of free diapers, my parents were pretty excited to have an instant family during their first year of marriage. For most of my life, I've been jokingly referred to as my dad's favorite tax deduction. I've grown to love my birthday over the years, especially since several friends and three family members also share the day with me. ... http://www.squidoo.com/coolest-birthday-ever Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:08:49 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:47:12 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/coolest-birthday-ever Babies born on January 1 seem to be the ones lavished with prizes, but I guess my mom couldn't wait. Despite missing out on a month's supply of free diapers, my parents were pretty excited to have an instant family during their first year of marriage. For most of my life, I've been jokingly referred to as my dad's favorite tax deduction. I've grown to love my birthday over the years, especially since several friends and three family members also share the day with me. December 31 is a time for new resolutions and fresh beginnings. Even if December 31 is not your birthday, I hope you enjoy the day and its traditions as much as I do. Happy New Year! SquidArt Courtesy of tagsforkids Rainbow Squid Courtesy of Greekgeek Creative Commons License Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:47:12 -0600