27 Things on Being 27

I learned a lot of things during the 27th year of my life. I learned that...

1. I have been blessed beyond measure.



2. I've never been more in love with my husband.

3. Eli is the best big brother I've ever seen.

4. Kate is the most angelic baby I've ever seen.

5. laundry doesn't celebrate birthdays. (This is what Kate, Eli, and I have been up to today!)

6. my true friends aren't the same ones I talked to every day when I had facebook.

7. I can be a stay-at-home mom to 2 under 2 while supporting my husband as he works and goes back to school.

8. family is the most important thing to me.

9. my priorities were out-of-whack. And then I made some important changes to get them back in order.

10. when you stop coloring your hair, you may find that gray hair has been growing when you weren't looking! (I know you can see those crazy gray hairs!!!)

11. playing choo-choos is more important than doing the dishes.

12. cooing with a baby is more important than running the vacuum.

13. laughing at my husband's jokes and loosening up are necessary. If I learned this earlier, I may not have had to learn #10.

14. a phone call is more personal than a text, email, or facebook comment. (Picture messages are pretty nice, though!)

15. two children are twice the work and twice the blessing of one child.

16. my parents are rockstars.

17. Sam and I are rockstars.

18. I can revolutionize my family by being dedicated to making important changes for our health.

19. every child is different as is every birthing experience.

20. I could care less about "keeping up with the Joneses," even though we love our friends, the Joneses! (Ok, so I would love to have this kitchen one day... but I have learned to love and be thankful for the blessings I do have!)

21. I can be less wasteful than I used to be.

22. it is ok to be wasteful if you are throwing out markers and crayons that aren't washable.

23. gardening is fun.

24. I like reading non-fiction.

25. my sisters are two of my best friends.

26. I'm obsessed with being the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, etc. and that holidays are more fun with kids.

27. I can leave margin in my life and be happier for it.

Overall, 27 was pretty good to me! Bring it on, 28 - I'm ready for you!