Another year older, another year wiser.I know age has make me wiser, and I embrace it fully.
My motto to start this year is live at its fullest. Some of the things I am thankful for (in no particular order):
43.- my current age
42.- for my family and friends
41.- I am healthy and well, so is my family
41.- I am healthy and well, so is my family
40.- chasing dear ones with my mammarazzi camera
39.- a current job going on 5+ years and counting
38.- my mac and my calculator, can't live without it
37.- learning about me every day
36.- God and his creations
35.- to be an adoptive parent
34.- and able to adopt a 2nd time
33.- my Chinese heritage, and so my children's
32.- have a roof under my shoulders
31.- food and clean clothes to wear
30.- blogger friends as complete strangers
29.- who happen to be on the same path I am right now
28.- and who encourage me in every way possible
27.- so the wait will be less consuming
26.- gratitude for so many people
25.- and dark chocolate and wine to endure the wait
24.- live in a country that offers freedom
23.- peace on my heart for the things I've accomplished so far
22.- desire to do more for others
21.- not to judge when it's not needed
20.- have my space to reflect and evaluate
19.- rumor queen , because she rocks
18.- clear skies, sunshine and mountains at my door step
17.- learning how to blog, and living to tell about it
16.- creating memories for a lifetime
15.- been home where my heart is
14.- amazon.com, no explanation needed
13.- dreyer's half the fat ice cream on pumpkin flavor
12.- my sister Kathy who is pregnant and due in 2 weeks
11.- the pioneer woman and her heart of gold
10.- believe all things come from above
9.- patience for the things I cannot change
8.- trusting God entirely
7.- sipping coffee early in the morning before anyone is up
6.- my only brother, he is a great brother (sometimes, he doesn't even know)
5.- beach time in San Diego every summer
4.- mexican soap operas
3.-for Fridays and weekends at home
2.-my new best friend, neutrogena intensive ageless wrinkle cream
1.- my two peas from china and DH who I love the most
Yes, you guess it! Today, I'm 43 years old.
It is time to turn the page and begin another chapter in my life.
I'm ready!
1 comment:
Happy Birthday! Love your attitude on age ~ I'm sorta like that too, my age (and weight) describe me, but don't define me! I enjoyed reading your list of things you are thankful for and found myself nodding in agreement on so many of them!
I hope you were well celebrated!
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