I turned 32 last week- I am officially a woman in my 30’s! The celebration was pretty mellow this year…I went to a sweaty morning yoga class, spent the afternoon at the beach with my momma, got a mani/pedi and then Brian and I went out for sushi. It was a day filled with all my favorite things. As I am sure it goes with many people, my birthday always causes me reflect on the past year. The last year has been a wild ride. The highs include marrying Brian (I still pinch myself!), building a home, getting off the antidepressants I was taking for my anxiety (more on that in a later post), taking a month off to travel through Vietnam and Bali on our honeymoon, as well as a few epic weekend trips to Sedona and our mini moon in San Francisco and Tomales Bay, Frank (in general) and lastly watching so many of my dear friends get married, get pregnant and have babies.
The lows have included work stress (which invariably caused money stress), disappointing friendships, the separation of a couple that shocked me and the whole gallbladder saga. I feel like that silly surgery stole a few weeks from me, not to mention my digestion has been screwy ever since.
All in all 31 was pretty damn good to me. I have so much to be grateful for. When I look at my life I can’t believe how many things have fallen into place exactly the way I wanted. Is everything perfect? No. But is it ever? The last year has taught me that I am always going to be ok. No matter what. I am much more resilient then I give myself credit for.
I am still working on my goal list for this next year but until then here are a few of my favorite moments from 31.
look at that little puppy face. I die
bachelorette weekend in Sedona
dancing with my maid of honor after much too much wine
with my momma at my wedding shower
with my step mama at my second wedding shower
walking down the aisle with my pops. I’ll never forget that moment.
first kiss
the pure joy I felt at that moment
a lot of my favorite girls in one silly photo
I will never forget this moment. It’s hard to pee in a huge gown!
eating oysters in Tomales Bay on our mini moon
the time Brian herded a bunch of cows
the moment it really hit me that I had a husband
our first Christmas in our new home as a married couple
these two
our first New Years as a family!
dinner club with baby Margot
when my sweet husband crawled into the hospital bed with me to cuddle
meeting my little sister Briana for the first time
celebrating Frank’s 1st bday!
leaving for Vietnam!
morning sunrise in Halong Bay
ho chi minh
temples in Bali
feet in the sand in Bali
celebrating Rachel and PJ saying “I do”
my best friend is having a BABY
me and my little boy
Thanks for the joy 31! I can’t wait to see what 32 brings!!
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Wow you are really SOMETHING!!!!!!!!
So sweet of you to say!! Thank you!!!!!!!!
Reading this was more than wonderful! 💖
Awe! Thanks!
You had a very full year, to say the least. The new year will start with dust settling, then more neat things, large and small, will be sure to take up the slack. Happy 32nd!
Thanks for the bday wishes!!!! I am excited to see what 32 has in store for me. 🙂
What a joyfilled year you have had, challenges and all. Have really enjoyed getting to know you a wee bit through your blog. Happy, happy 32 years!
I have so enjoyed getting to know you too through this crazy blog world! Thanks for the bday wishes!!
You know what, I had never before thought about the ordeal that is trying to pee in a voluminous wedding gown! Now that I think about some of the gowns my friends have gotten married in… surely they must have had help like you did! Did you have to go through that several times? I think I may have to add that as criteria for a wedding dress should I ever get married: be able to pee unaided while wearing the dress!
And you have had a few challenges but it mostly seems like it’s been a pretty good year!
It never crossed my mind before the wedding either! It was impossible to pee by myself. IMPOSSIBLE! And yes, I did have to do it several times. Luckily my girlfriends were good sports:)
Happy Belated Birthday!!! I may have missed it when I was away. It looks like you had a wonderful year. May this year be just as great. By the way I am getting my GB out very shortly as well. It must be going around:)
SO sorry to hear about your GB needing to come out! What a pain! Please let me know if you have any questions about the process. I am always here! 🙂
What a BEAUTIFUL year. Cheers to the next. xx
PS Oh my baby Frank.