Hello...ugh...twenty-seven...

Twenty-five, I loved. Twenty-six sounded okay. Today I turn twenty-seven. Twenty-seven is just not a number I want to be for a year. I might just have to lie this year and say I am twenty-six...next year I will jump to twenty eight (my golden birthday).



In my 26th year (in no particular order):

• The first thing that comes to mind, even though it's not most important, is that I finally conquered the stick shift. Huge accomplishment for me! I was sure I would die not knowing how to drive one.

• I did something I never said we would do (again)...we got a dog...and kept her.

• I ran 2 10K's and a 10 mile race...the 10 mile being the hardest thing I have EVER done in my life...yes, even harder than having two of my three kids without drugs or epidural.

• I learned that change isn't such a bad thing...but I still don't like it. :-)

• I watched my sister become a Mom to another boy, from a distance and so wished I was closer.

• I witnessed my baby brother marry the love of his life...and then, a few months later, got the news that he is going to be a daddy.

• I got, not one, but two tattoos...and will get another.

• I learned what I am really made of.

• I experienced a friendship that I never thought I would find in anyone other than my sister...the best news is that she likes to run and she lives right next door.

• I found something in my marriage that I was searching for and I love him more than ever.

• I actually know what trusting God feels like.

• I cut up my credit cards.

• I crashed another car...I always made fun of my Dad for totaling so many vehicles...I am catching up.

• I got a job at walmart...and then 4 months later called in and quit.

• I am no longer a full time stay at home mom.

• I landed a job doing what I love to do and I am pretty darn good at it.

• I still don't have any cavities.

• I became a brunette, but I do think blondes still have more fun. :-)

• I danced the night away and loved it.

• I have a vehicle and no car payment

• I slipped to lower middle class but feel rich.

• I had the wind knocked out of me but learned how good it feels to breathe again.

• I did not become pregnant, have a child, or breast feed a child...it hasn't happened since my 20th year of life. :-)

• I learned to let go.

• I was blessed over and over and over...

• I was taught what being content feel like.

Here's to twenty-seven!