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a birthday!

can you guess who had the birthday?
well, i did. on saturday i turned 34. that seems old to me - don't laugh, it just does. but i don't feel old. i feel like i'm in a good place. my incredible hubby wrote that he was praying that this would be the best year of my life - and i'm praying that too! i mean, why not, right?
the past year has definitely been an adventure. 33 turned into a lot of unexpected turns - mostly blessings, but turns in the road.
i got kind of pouty early in the week. hubby didn't seem to be making plans, asking me what i wanted to do, and even not liking some of the things i wanted to do. goodness...
but he was so GOOD!! he left on friday afternoon and returned with yellow roses and white daises. my favorites. then he had arranged for babysitters and he whisked me away for quiet romantic dinner! oh, it was so wonderful. we just say quietly and enjoyed an incredible meal. then he took me for chai and we just sat and talked. completely alone! i love my guy...
on saturday, he let me sleep in...love that! then we just hung around the house. i made a cake (i have to have cake) and we went to dinner with the kids and my parents. then we came back for cake. after the kids went to bed, we sat cuddled on the couch and watched the office. oh, it was nice.
i feel so blessed with my life. i'm thankful for parents that loved me, made me feel so special, and still do. i'm thankful for a husband that doesn't forget what is important to me. i'm thankful for 2 wondeful kiddos, that while sometimes the excitement is a bit much, truly celebrated me. i'm thankful for friends who called, wrote, sent cards. i'm thankful for a God that loves me with a crazy love.
so, as i embark on year 34 i want to pursue all that God has for me. i want to be the woman he has designed for just this time.

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