Today is the last day of my 25th year (at least, kind of...there's that whole year before your first birthday, but that's too much for me to think about. Gosh, math is hard.). Tomorrow I turn a whopping 26 years old. If you'd have asked me 10 years ago where I thought I would be when I turned 26, the answer would not have been, "Married with 3 kids, working as a civil engineer in Georgia." Not by a long shot. In fact, it probably would have been the opposite...something like, "Working in the medical field somewhere in the northeast whole-heartedly devoted to my career. Family? Eh."
Funny how life takes us exactly where we are meant to be. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that you can't plan for everything, and you have to be prepared for anything.
Other things I have learned:
~how to make sweet tea
~how to survive culture shock
~how not to scream like a little girl at the sight of a roach
~how to pack for a week long trip for a family of five in about an hour
~how to say "I Love You"
~how a sewing machine works
~how hard it is to be a mom
~how worth it is to be a mom
~that, sadly, I am rarely right
~that a cold rag and a lollipop can cure just about any ailment
~that mother-in-laws can be one of life's great blessings
~that I can't eat like I did when I was a teenager anymore
~that I shouldn't have eaten like that then
~that the dishes and laundry will always wait for me
~that humility and self-deprecation are not the same thing
~that my body is "made for making and having babies"
~to take pictures of the moments in between, because that's what this life is all about
~to just let it out when I need a good cry
~to immediately change into jammies when I get home
~to listen more and talk less
~to not be afraid to talk when the need be
~to try to find the positive in every situation (but it's still not natural for me)
~to learn from every encounter
~to trust in God's plan
My last 25 years have been an amazing ride. I can't wait to see where the next 25 take me. (At this rate I'll be a grandmother!)
Imagined up by
Behind the Madness
- Jennie
- Just an easily-distracted, excessively-random, 30-something Christian wife and working mom->turned stay at home mom-->turned homeschooling mom of eight perfectly imperfect children. Clearly, I'm just the clay. God's having fun molding me.
My Better Half
Sam had no idea what he signed up for when he married this girl. For over 18 years, he's been my rock, my giggle partner, my best friend.
Bright Ben
Our eldest child - At nearly 12 years, he's really polishing his personality. He speaks no less than a million words per day and doesn't really care who's listening. Great sense of humor, this kid. And he's got a real soft spot for his smallest siblings.
Amazing Abby
At nearly nine years old, she has taken on the role of little mama. She can be counted on to take care of everyone around her. She thrives on praise. You can usually find her outside.
Sweet Sarah
Our middlest child - At six years, she can always be counted on for a big hug or sweet snuggle. She says the most hilarious things. She stays cool under pressure. We're pretty sure she's going to make a great ER nurse/dr some day.
Lovable Leah
Our fourth blessing, at three years old, she is practicing her best attorney skills. Smart as a whip, hilarious, and...passionate, we just adore (not so) little Leah.
Neat Noah
Number 5 - He finally made the sidebar, after nearly two years. He might not have been present on the blog but he has been oh-so-present in our home. This kid is noisy, boisterous, and precious. A force if we've ever had one. But those eyes! And that dimple!
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