Hard to believe that in two days I'll celebrate another birthday. This time the big 33 will be my new number. This is a special number for my mom too-this is how old she was when she had me. When she first started talking about this number I thought to myself what life will be like when Makayla turns 26 and she will be the age I was when I had her....sometimes it's hard to think past the next moment. But it's never hard to look back and reflect.....
It really feels like yesterday that I turned 32. I was so looking forward to being 32, I had so much happening in my life, new friends, new opportunities and a new slate to keep me focused on what I was trying to accomplish for the coming year. It just doesn't seem possible that 365 days had passed once again. It really was in a blink of an eye. This past year I left my job I had last year and started with a new company, still trying to figure out really what my purpose is, my heart tells me one thing but my mind and bank account tell me another. I really wish all three would get on the same page. This time last year certain people that where in my life I thought would stay in place but that hasn't been the case. What I thought was going to be hasn't been. But this past year has been full of lessons, trust, unknowns and hope. I can't complain because I have been given another year....I am now singing on the worship team at our church which is a blessing. Makayla is healthy and happy, she is such a joy in my life. Just today she was walking through the house singing Jingle Bell Rock at the top of her lungs. Days like this I just love, embrace them and be thankful for them.
I don't know what this year will bring, no one does. I sometimes wonder if we'd really want to know. Maybe, but then where is the surprise? I'm looking forward to celebrating 33 on Wednesday with my family and then celebrating over the weekend with my friends. Birthday's are special for me, for some reason I make a big deal out of them. I want to celebrate for the whole week, but they really are only important to the person that's having them. I've learned that over the years too. :) But I embrace this new number and I'm so very thankful for what I've learned over the last year and I am ready to walk into this year with open arms and take on whatever might come our way.
Blessings to you and your family.
