Turning 29

I turned 29 last weekend. Wow, 29. One more year til the big 3-0. I don't feel that old at all! This past decade has held so many amazing good (and sometimes hard) things. I was stretched and pulled in my relationships with everyone in my life and mostly in my relationship with God. I hope that the next decade I will grow even more. 

I'm planning on making some changes and I really hope that I can simply life a bit more so I can really be present in the moment for Charlie and the kids. I really think I stretch myself too thin, even with "good" things. Everyone is different and sometimes I think that I try to be like too many other moms out there. I have to be honest with myself and true to who God made me. I just can't do it all. And that is okay. It really is. I might disappoint some people but thats okay too. Life isn't about doing what everyone wants/expects of me. Its doing what God wants me to do. And I really feel like right now God is wanting me to really evaluate what is most important in my life right now and cut out the extras. 

I got to celebrate my special day a little early. Charlie arranged for me to have a glorious spa morning a week before my birthday. I was treated to a hot mineral bath, a hot towel wrap, and then a 80 minute massage. OH MY I've had a massage here and there before but nothing like what I had that morning. I felt like melted butter by the end. I don't know how I even drove home! Charlie did a great great job this year on my gift! Thanks Honey!! Lets make this a yearly tradition okay?? :) 

Trying to put myself back together before heading home. A beautiful fire and relaxing morning. 

My birthday weekend we had a marriage retreat scheduled. We attended on the first day and enjoy some time away from the kids and listened to a wonderful speaker but we decided to not spend the night like we have in the past. Save a little money and I really wanted to spend my birthday at home. Because of our late night the night before and daylight savings I asked Charlie if I could sleep in my birthday morning (Sunday). We had plans to meet my mom for lunch in the afternoon so Charlie took the kids to second service while I enjoyed a quiet morning of coffee and reflection.

Nothing better than coffee and pjs and a quiet house all to myself 

My beautiful mom and I 

We enjoyed a yummy lunch and birthday gifts with family. I am so blessed!! A very special birthday indeed!