So last Friday was my birthday. That's right, Friday the 13th. It's happened a few times in my life that my birthday falls on a Friday and I don't remember those years being particularly unlucky, so I don't sweat it.
This year I made myself a haircut appointment and took the afternoon off of work. Then a friend invited me to meet her for a pedicure, so I had an afternoon of pampering. On Saturday we went to my mom and dad's for a lovely visit. I had suspected they were getting me the digital camera, but the photo printer was a surprise!! I haven't been able to string together enough minutes to install it yet, but am looking forward to using it someday :-)
During my morning jog on Saturday, I thought back over the past year.
It was a year in which I started exercising more faithfully, even challenging myself to a more rigorous mode- running.
It was also a year in which I started keeping this on-line journal- a way to record my thoughts and feelings, keep in touch with distant relatives, and reach out to other parents of beautiful, unique children like my own. I truly feel that blogging has made me a better parent. It has helped me organize my mind and my emotions a bit. And it has been an unexpected opportunity to make priceless new friends.
During the past year Bill, Kate and I went through some therapy. I think they would both agree with me that the experience gave us valuable tools for relating to one another as well as dealing with the outside stresses that can threaten our family's peace.
What else happened this year? We went on a couple vacations, I visited one old friend and resumed correspondence with another. We had a party for Kate, Tommy learned to use the potty, and Henry learned to read!
So, it's been a good year. And if I had to sum it up, I'd say that I feel healthier (in body, mind, and spirit) than I did a year ago. That's not bad for a woman entering her late 30s. Let's hope I can say the same next year, and I wish the same for all of you, my old and new friends, as well.
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Happy Belated Birthday Gretchen! An afternoon of pampering was definitely in order because you deserve it. It's good to hear that you feel healthier all in all than a year ago and it sounds like you are much wiser too :) I know one thing is for sure that you are still an awesome mommy!!!
oh by the way, 37 was a lucky year for me too because that is the year that I had Griffin. Now I am 42 and I consider each year to be lucky because I've got my little guy with me:)
Happy Belated Birthday! I'm glad you had a great day of pampering...and an even better realization of how wonderful the past year has been! :)
happy. happy, happy birthday to a very wonderful friend!
I am at the end of being 37 (my birthday is in December) and it has been a great, great year. Youth is not wasted on the young, i have been thinking.
keep writing!
Happy Belated Birthday, my friend!!!
Lucky 37 has been pretty good to me this year, hope the same for you! What a nice gift from Mom & Dad!!!
Happy Belated Birthday Gretchen!
happy happy birthday! my birthday was the 7th and after reading this, i am now inspired to begin a year of taking better care of myself so i, too, can reflect on a whole year of regular exercise during MY morning jog!! i SO NEED IT!!
Sorry this is late Gretchen, but...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Sounds like you had a wonderful year that also included time for you. That's the greatest gift we can give ourselves.
Happy 1 year blogging too :o)You have taught me so much and have been such a great support. I love hearing about sweet Henry.
Kristin
Kristin
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