Happy Birthday to me!

So, this is what 43 years old feels like?

Not too bad....i'm just amazed (okay, and a little shocked!) that i got here so very, very fast. But i'm happy here and don't wish to be another age. Really, while lots (and lots....) of fun, my twenties, well, i really didn't have a clue.
In my thirties, i was in the process of figuring things out like what i wanted and what i didn't want. It is only in my forties that i'm comfortable in my skin. Oh, sure, there are things that i would like to be different; but these are mainly physical things like i wish my nose was different and i would love to weigh less. But for the most part, i'm in a good place.

The past two years truly have been wonderful years. Robert came into my life and i became a mother. It's a happy and content life as i enjoy being a wife and mother and try my best to take care of those around me. And i continue to figure out what matters most in life. A friend recently sent me an email with the phrase that "life is not a dress rehearsal" and while it's so very, very true, i think that i sometimes act by putting off what is truly important or indulging for things that are not. Passion sometimes takes a backseat to actual production, balance takes a backseat to busyness. So, for this upcoming year, i plan to reshuffle things slightly by spending as much time as i can with family and friends, taking better care of my health by eating well....and yes, that means exercising regularly. To make a life filled, i need to discover what matters most to me and make my daily life a true reflection of those ideas, those beliefs and those attitudes...

And on a fun note, i got the best presents this year!! I got my very own ipod (my husband is tired of my using his and loading stuff onto his, lol) and a bunch of beautiful lilies delivered today. It's been a good day....a very good day.

The above photos were made into a "montoge" for our homestudy. It was fun to gather photos of us...i need to re-do it and add the best photo of all: