Turning 27 wasn't bad this year for a few reasons:
#1. I thought I was 27 for about the last half of the year...so really I didn't age this birthday
AND
#2. Life is sweet. good. happy.
I can't complain. There are ups and downs...but that just makes the sweet even sweeter. I am a lucky girl {am I a woman yet?? I don't know?}
I have a family that is to die for. A husband that is too good to me, and for the last 3.5 months has completely run this household and parented my motherless children, while I lay on the couch, lifeless.
I have a baby growing and developing inside me, which is an amazing thought {and he/she isn't letting me forget that he/she is there!} But at 14.5 weeks, I am having more good days than bad and my energy is slowly returning. {as is my appetite! WATCH OUT!}
So 27...
It's not 28 and for that I am grateful. {A week before my birthday I had a minor freak out thinking i was going to be 28--remember the part about me thinking I've been 27 for about 6 months. }
I do have to admit that I'm feeling it with this pregnancy. I've never felt so OLD. And to be honest, I don't think I'm old, but compared to 23 {the last time I was pregnant} My body has, sadly, aged.
This past year was a good one.
I enjoyed my girls and seeing them grow & gain a little more independence.
{Which also meant a little more independence for me}.
I've enjoyed watching Abbey thrive at school and see her LOVE of learning.
I've LOVED watching Makayla in her first ballet class, which she loves!
I've marveled at what a wonderful dancer Abbey in turning into and GIGGLED as I watched her play her first season of soccer!
{and beamed with PRIDE when she scored her first goal!}
I BURSTED with pride as I watched her perform perfectly at her kindergarten screening.
I enjoyed quality time with good friends {who are another HUGE blessing in my life}.
I've fallen even more in love with my family {who knew that was possible}.
I looked forward to DATE NIGHTS and time alone with RJ
I celebrated another wonderful year of marriage
And I set a lot of goals that went unfinished...But I learned a lot and I grew some too.
And I pray that with each year, I can become a better mother, wife, and friend. That my testimony will continue to grow. That I will use my talents. That I will continue to feel complete BLISS and SATISFACTION with my life.
Here's to another great year at age 27!
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I get to be the first comment--I'm honored. I love to read your blogs. I am blessed to have such a wonderful daughter.
Oh dear. The age thing is really getting to me too. I think it's because I haven't finished my degree or had any kids. The other day, I was saying that 11/11/11 would be a sweet "birth"date.. meaning I would need to get pregnant next Feb. Graham, said "well you'd be 29." I FREAKED. 29 really?!? and that's IF i managed to talk myself into having a kid by then. Yikes. I feel OLD.
Sorry. I took your sweet post and turned into me. I'm good at doing that.. :(
Happy 27 dearest. I hope it's a wonderful {nauseous free} year for ya! ;)
Yay for 27! It's sometimes scary to realize we are getting older. It seems 26 is where you really start to notice it....in the looks area. kind of sucks but oh well! Are you gonna find out the sex of the baby? I am so excited to hear what it is! I'm hoping for a boy for you....who knew it would be so fun! (Not that they are any different than girls when they are newborn.)
Hey I am a little slow, but congrats on the baby coming. I am excited for you.
wow! I wish I could sum it up that well. Alas, I cannot but enjoyed reading. You are fantastic and you can always find comfort in knowing you're much younger than your hubby--Notice I say him and not me because HE is older! I totally miss seeing you and your prego belly grow. Glad you're starting to feel a little better.
Love the post!! I hope you had a wonderful birthday!! love ya!!!
Your doing better with 27 then I did. I just had a bad feeling about this age - and I think I was right. (:
Hopefully your first few months of 27 go better then mine did.
I'm glad the baby is starting to let you feel better, and thank you for letting me read all your happy thoughts.
Favorite post that I have ever read on a blog. ever.
Probably because I completely relate. I will turn 27 this June, but if you ask me how old I am I totally say 27. haha. I guess it's cause I don't want the shocker that 26 was. Love how you wrote this. Really feel like I could almost copy and paste it...except for some things anyways...not prego...but completely relate with the feeling older aspect. Gretta's pregnancy slaughtered me.
So good to see you at the wedding for a second. You look so cute, and tell RJ that he has inspired Shawn and I to order some P90x. Dangs.
Happy Happy Birthday Rachel Dear!!!! Sorry this is so late! 27...Ha, you are still so young! I agree with the feeling older with this pregnancy though. I remember feeling so much older when I had Sadie at 27. Why is that?? That is kind of why I am a little scared to have another one!! I loved this post! You are so cute! Happy days will come to you all year...if I had a wish then it would be, a happy happy birthday to you from me!!
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