It's My Birthday Today.

I hope it's not weird or annoying that I am doing a birthday post. ha.  It isn't to amass a ton of Happy Birthday wishes although that does make me smile.  I basically want to reflect.  My 31st year of life was a typical year in life.  You know, the roller coaster metaphor?  Full of ups and downs.  You know what I have learned, though?  The downs have a purpose.  Things that we think are just horrible rotten things to go through, they actually help us to grow into stronger more capable people.  At least that's how I see it.  Here are some highlights from my 31st year...

1.  Realizing I have some really terrific friends in my life.  This includes my husband, and my siblings... who most would consider to be default friends, but I know lots of people who hate their husband's and their siblings... not the case for me :).  These friends are the people that I know I can turn to about anything and people that I am glad to be there for when they need me.  I have appreciated so much the advice given, the support shown, the grace when I mess up, the love in spite of it all.  Genuinely great people.  Hopefully my 32nd year will bring many more trips to Bambu, Red Velvet, Orange Leaf, and the Bistro.

2.  Letting go of people who aren't good for me and me not good for them.  I won't elaborate much on this one.  I am only listing it because it was a big piece of my 31st year.

3.  Spending a lot of time with my brother and seeing him fall in love.  Hopefully that doesn't embarrass him.  I am just happy to see him happy.

4.  Roller skating.  I really can't tell you how much I love to roller skate.  I got to do quite a bit of it during my 31st year and it really added some fun to it.  Sometimes activities are viewed as only for kids, well, I'm here to tell you that adults need to do fun things too.

5.  Conflicted about this one.  Finding out I am pregnant, that was a huge shock for me.  While I wasn't too thrilled at first, it is becoming something that I am very determined to see to the end.  I am trying my hardest to keep myself healthy so that this pregnancy has the best chance of thriving.

During my 31st year I read some amazing books... The Hunger Games series... The Name of the Wind... and The Stand.  Hoping my 32nd year brings many more amazing reads.

My 31st year saw Bren and Lindsey get another year older... My kids are my entire heart.  I love them so much.  Life without them in it wouldn't be life anymore.

Lastly I made so many great blogger friends.  I would name them all, I just don't want to leave anyone out!  I am thankful for all of you and so excited to keep in touch through this crazy blogging world.

My 31st year had so much more to it than all of this, but these things stick out to me.  Have a great Wednesday everyone... Tonight I am going to eat dinner with all of my closest friends and not think once about the fact that I am another year older.  Thanks for being along for the adventure during my 31st year I hope that year 32 is a great one!  Main thing to look forward to is bringing a new kidlett into the world.  That ought to be great fun ;) ha.  Catch ya on the flippity flip.