Birthday Girl :)

Today I turned 23 years old. How odd...23. I could ramble off the generic sentiment of man I never imagined I would be doing this when I was 2o something...but thats not true... I knew what I wanted. Yes, there were times in middle school when I said I'm gonna leave this place..but as I got to High school and starting dating Jake.

I knew what I wanted. I wanted that simple life. Who chooses that on purpose?.. Me...call it "safe" or whatever..but I love that. I love the security I have with my husband and the security I have given my kids. My life consists of this get up in the morning go to work from 8-4 M-F.. Wednesday supper b4 bible study at my Grandpas & Sisters... bible study(i have really slacked off this summer w/bible study)..Friday this fall..football games...Sunday Church and then Sunday Dinner with my whole family..Sunday is family day at my parents...and through that week we have me and Jake disagreeing on about everything.. changing diapers feeding Stuart and trying to control Sondra. Watching the Reds (Jake's obsession) and me anything reality as far as TV watching for us.. cleaning our messy house that never seems to get clean or stay clean or the clothes never caught up..but don't worry Jake swears he will be ready to help me clean after this week and hay season is over...I won't hold my breath on that though..you don't either..My life is so abundantly full of ordinary things..yet its not ordinary at all...

I have this beautiful family ... great church family & Friends...a roof over my head..me and Jake have good jobs.. we are healthy and able bodied people... with healthy children...and i can thank God for all that...he supplied all that..

So If I'm called "small town" or considered having a small life..go right ahead..I'm happy..I'm not perfect and struggle daily with my issues...but who doesn't... I could never say I'm not happy with all the blessings I have in my life...

P.S. -3 High lights of my Birthday Day: 1. My "cousin in law" had her little boy today on my birthday here is the kicker- My Sondra was born on her birthday...we must be destined to be together..watch out Jake.i may pack up and leave you for her..lol.

2.My Dad!...he was close to my work and he stopped in and brought me a Chocolate Ice cream bar and told me happy birthday.. (food wins me over every time- which we can discuss body issues another time)...

3 -over 40 friends on FB wished me a happy birthday..makes me feel a bit special that many people would take a minute out of their day and wish me happy bday...and if you find that sad.. get over it... we can discuss later about how my general self esteem is about as high as you could throw Oprah during one of her fat phases.. (which I might add shes in one right now)

Much Love and hope to get back with you again ;)