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Quarter-Centurrian

November 27, 2010

I'm 25 today.  I have always thought that "25" sounded really cool and mature, but I don't feel that different (does that mean I was already cool and mature? Hehe).  Honestly, there are some things that as a quarter-centurrian, I feel like I should have down...but I don't.  For instance, my hair still looks different every day. I thought for sure, by now, that I would at least understand my hair.  I don't have a solid exercise habit.  I still have to follow recipes when I cook--which isn't often--and I still burn food.  I still fall asleep before 10pm every night, which I thought for sure would cease when I turned 18, but it doesn't matter where I am or what we're doing--I need to be in bed by then, even as a 25-year old.  I can't grow my nails.  I pick at them constantly, shouldn't I have growing nails down by now?

There are a few things that I can be proud about.  I birthed a beautiful baby girl and I am the best mom I know how to be.  I am not an expert at finances, but I know how to make and stick to a budget.  I am okay with being me.  I have a strong testimony and pray often.  I love my husband and my marriage.  I am happy...and that's really something, right?

Today was full of happiness and little surprises.  Chris made me a delicious breakfast and we spent the whole day together (gotta love a Saturday birthday).  Greta (aka Chris) wrapped little presents for me all over the house that I found throughout the day.  A dvd (Love Happens), was mixed in with the other dvds that Greta pulls out on a daily basis.  I found that one first.  We watched it during her morning nap.  :)  There was new eyeliner wrapped up in my makeup bag.  I found some new earrings wrapped in my jewelry drawer and I JUST found some Nutella (my fav!) and crackers in the pantry.  I was so impressed!  "Chris! Not only did you wrap everything, but how did you stay so patient all day?"  He humbly replied, "Greta did it!"  "She" also had a little note attached to each:

"I used my left hand, that was hard!"--Chris

All of this, a fun lunch date to Red Robin, and the exact pajamas I asked for made turning 25 a super-sweet day....all because I am convinced I have world's best husband who makes every day feel like my birthday.  (A little mushy, sorry....but so true)

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  1. Julie,
    I'm so happy that you and Chris have such a strong, beautiful friendship and romance. It makes life so much easier. I'm happy you have found so much fulfillment in your life, although you haven't mastered it all - none of us ever really do. May peace and love forever bless your home. I love you.

  2. Julie,
    I'm so happy that you and Chris have such a strong, beautiful friendship and romance. It makes life so much easier. I'm happy you have found so much fulfillment in your life, although you haven't mastered it all - none of us ever really do. May peace and love forever bless your home. I love you.

  3. Julie,
    I'm so happy that you and Chris have such a strong, beautiful friendship and romance. It makes life so much easier. I'm happy you have found so much fulfillment in your life, although you haven't mastered it all - none of us ever really do. May peace and love forever bless your home. I love you.

  4. Okay, initial thought when I looked at the notes...I thought...WOW Chris does not have good handwritting...LOL seriously I am laughing out loud now that I know he wrote with his left hand. THANK GOODNESS he doesn't write like a 7 yr old!!! hahahaha

    Don't you LOVE birthdays?? I need to be more creative for Ryan because his bday falls 2 days before Christmas. I hate that I haven't made it more special for him. I DID convince him 2 birthdays ago that he should open his gifts a week early to make it more special and not shadowed by Christmas. HAHAHAHAAAA worst idea ever I guess. He still is mad how I convinced him. hahaha anyways...

    You are so beautiful and I look up to you in soooo many ways. I cherish our friendship and I seriously don't know what I do without you guys!!!

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