I recently had a birthday and it made me feel, well, great! Birthdays are still a challenge for me because I want to be with my parents and siblings but that’s not what happens when you live 3 hours away, have a husband, an office to be at and well I am now an adult so things have changed.
I was so elated with the surprises Darren had in store for me. All the things I love to have, my favorite ale with a bottle of something new to try, mini plants to have at the office (once I find a tray to hold them all), a set of quatrefoil mirrors and some workout clothing. It’s okay to say that I am slightly spoiled but this only comes once a year.
We had a great dinner at a restaurant on the north side of town, even sweeter that my meal ended up being free because I am on their birthday rewards program. So free $30.00 made for a nice dinner just for myself. Dinner included soup and salad, I added tempura fried veggies as my treat and then my main course steak with steamed rice. It was so delicious and almost gave me a food baby so we walked around the mall to walk it down to a comfort level. Of course I let Darren have some of my steak and he shared his tomatoes. His meal looked just as great.
The day was filled with a few phone calls/texts, well wishes, my annual e-card from my aunt and lots of love in different forms. But the love continued on Saturday as we spent some time driving to Michigan City for some shopping and time with my mom. I accumulated some items I always wait to purchase until this trip as they can be pricey and mom likes to buy-some of my favorite brands and things to wear. My baby brother got in on the shopping as well as he would be going back to school soon and of course Tegan got to pick out a “magical pink dress,” pink is her favorite color and she loves to wear dresses. Oh how I wished the time would not pass just to walk and talk and see Tegan being silly while also being as helpful as I could be with Eze’s shopping needs and time with my mom.
Recently I received some wonderfully wrapped gifts from Mr. & Mrs. D, a truffle bowl that I have talked about buying but never saw one that I really liked and a wonderful fluffy blanket with matching fuzzy socks in my signature color, pink. I laughed at how great of a listener/observer my MIL is because I always wrap up in a similar blanket at their home to stay warm and take my naps as well as how I tried a truffle recipe of hers but had a bad container to display at the event. She also sent me some additional recipes that I did not get to look at as Darren was too eager to put them in the recipe file that we were given at our wedding by her as well.
All in all- great. Grateful to have made it through another year, to be in such a great place in the life I have been given.
I am not afraid of what is to come, because I am mostly stuck on today (or really trying to be) but I am ready for 30.
Because:
· God has given me another day, to be loved and give love and any other support I can lend to those around me.
· I have a wonderful, loving, hardworking husband that brings so much laughter and light into our home. Seriously, have you seen his perfect smile?!
· I have evolved and am still working on myself inside and out.
· I have an amazing support system, whatever tomorrow brings I know I will be held up by these amazing people God has blessed me with.
· The additional adventures that have already started and hopefully a big cruise to celebrate.
Aging should not be feared but rather celebrated, its a day given by our almighty Lord to serve and love the way he loves us. To give chances, take the unchosen route and see what he has in store for us and what we can conquer, give and do for others. I am 29 years young, I am still growing up, learning and leaning on others around me to become a better person in this world that is not always nice. Whatever tomorrow brings I know that I am not alone and my age only makes me better at taking on what is to come.
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