Somewhere after 30, I began to lose track of how old I was. There was something exciting about 30 for me and I was glad to count up to it, but then 31, 32… not too much going on. I don’t really care too much about age, maybe because people have always taken me for a high school student, but 35 seems different. So each time I was asked my age, I would think about it… “am I 34? 1976… to 2006 would be 30 then add 4. Right, I am 34.” So that means this year I am 35. As of yesterday, I am 35.
But sometime yesterday it hit me that I really do need to celebrate these birthdays now. Not to bring you all down, but I do have a lot to be thankful for and celebrating another birthday is a gift. I don’t think we were ever in a place where we thought I may not make it to 35, but you just never know. We pray that cancer is behind me. That I never have to sit in the doctor’s office and hear him say “it’s back.” That I never have to break out my chemo hats that I just recently packed away. That as much as I long for heaven, I do get to enjoy the blessings of living out my years with my husband and my girls. So, yeah, let’s celebrate. And we did.
We took the family out for dinner, as the snow began to fall again, and we enjoyed cake back home. I had really come to a place by that time, that I was happy with my day. I had felt doted on by enough people. Then my doorbell rings and a couple of friends are standing there ready to “momnap” me for some coffee around the corner. I was surprised and truly blessed by their thoughtfulness last night.
So, I say hello to the “toward 40 years”. And gladly say good-bye to the things that we endured at 34. Thank you for all my birthday wishes. How would all those people have ever known without FB?
Happy Birthday Julie!! I’m so glad we all got to celebrate this milestone with you – what an amazing year. You shined brighter at 34 than you probably ever have before (to me). You’re an amazing woman, mother and wife and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for your 35th year, and beyond! Hope you had a great day!
Happy Birthday! Hurray to 35 and all the blessings it will bring. I’d like to think this age makes us more mature. I think I like being mid-30’s more than I ever thought… do I dare say it makes 40 look not so bad??
I am so grateful that you had a good birthday. I am also thankful for fb without we would have never known what you and your family have been thru in this past year. I think about you and your family and your girls alot you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
I knew someone good besides my daughter was born in January. We watched your b-day video about 7 times. I loved Audrey’s rendition of the song the best, but now Molly (18 months) can sing the song…another good thing about your birthday! Glad you’re finally 35 so you can join the crowd.