For those of you who may not know, yesterday was my birthday. It was, by far, the best birthday I've had in a long time. Around here, it's sort of a tradition that on your birthday you have to share three highlights from the last year and three things you're looking forward to in the coming year. So here are mine.
Highlights
1. My sister got married last June. I got a chance to see a lot of family, including my brother, whom I hardly ever get to see. It was a great time, and I got a new brother out of the deal!
2. Thanksgiving. It was the first time I'd really gotten to spend time with a particular friend, and it was on that day that I began to realize just what an amazing friend she is.
3. Myah Marie. On April 8th, I became an aunt for the first time! She's precious!
Looking Forward
1. Moving! On June 4th I will be moving in with some amazing friends from my church. I'm looking forward to being able to go home and have friends there. These gals are awesome, and the house is perfect.
2. Stability (knock on wood). Last year was....beyond words. But I'm finally finding myself in a place where my life is settling out, at least a bit, and it's amazing.
3. Further musical exploits. Recently, I finally purchased a keyboard for myself. I'm super excited to be able to play more and write more and just see where it takes me.
I have a particular philosophy about birthdays. My birthday isn't about celebrating me, it's about celebrating all the good things in my life. Birthdays should be spent doing all the things you love to do - petting puppies, reading a good book. I always strive to celebrate with as many loved ones as possible. A lot of times that looks like a big celebration, along with several sort of one-off celebrations with those who couldn't make the main event. It's important to me to take time to celebrate all the amazing relationships I have in my life. Especially this year, I've been blessed with some pretty incredible friends. I'm so glad all of you are in my life. Can't wait to spend another year with you!
