hahaha...my mom's so cute. she sent me an e-card. it had a big cake with candles on it and said:

"Celebrating the elegant, luminous light that is you! Happy 20 Birthday!

Love,
Mom"

just so you know, my mom never uses words like "elegant" and "luminous." okay, maybe this isn't amusing to anyone else but me. oh well, i love my mom. =)