Forty

It happened, I turned the big 4-0.  

Honestly, it wasn't as bad as it seemed from the outside, but it definitely makes you reflect on the past half of of your life, and where you are headed.  It solidified the fact that I am past the "newness" phases as I have completed my education, gotten married, built our family and our home.  Looking ahead, the goals are different.  As they may not be as exciting, I am looking forward to developing our family more as we start to raise teenagers and adults.  I'm also looking forward to focusing on me more now that our babies are getting older and more self-sufficient.  I am hopeful that my forties will be years of personal growth for me as I decide what direction I want to take professionally and what I want to be "when I grow up."

I spent my birthday doing things I loved:  yoga, massage, manis, and eating good food with my family.  It was a great day surrounded by love and a great kick off to this next decade.

                      

                     

Notes from the kids.

The "kids" got me a Dyson Air Wrap.  I recently discovered the amazingness of this gadget the other weekend when our sitter, Katie, brought hers over for me to try.  A combo blow dryer/curling rod.  What more could a girl want?