Yet again I discovered just exactly why I married my husband... He is always one step ahead of me in the thoughtful and giving category!
As my husband mentions below - when he hijacked my blog to inform of my upcoming birthday - yes, this Saturday I will be 34. It is true, I will be the age I always wanted to be (and yes, I love birthdays!). When you're a kid and dream about becoming an adult and livng a grown up life, there is an age in your life that you can't wait for. Mine has always been 34. And now it's almost here! It seems as if maybe even back as a kid I was wise beyond my years because it looks as though 34 is going to turn out to be a pretty great time in my life.
I've been waiting to share this news on my blog and make it official, official. Though most people that probably check out this little site of mine will already know that my family is about to relocate from the heart of the mid-west to the heart of the south, Texas. This has been a scenario in the works for about two months now...but we're on our way.
Not only are we relocating to Texas, but when we get there I am going to be taking on a new role - Stay-At-Home Mom! It feels strange at this stage to even feel the reality that I will be able to have something and be someone I've wanted to be since becoming a Mom over three years ago.
Motherhood is not for everyone - and I get that. It is a role that will completely change your life as you know it forever. It is a responsibility like no other. It is a certain state of mind. It requires exteme patience, perserverance, humor and humility. I'm so glad I changed my mind to take on this very important role. It may sound cliche, but I searched for many years attempting my skills at this and that. I looked for a way to participate, learn, grow, feel purposeful. With everything I attempted, it just didn't feel like that was "it"....until I became a mother. I love being a mother. I have never felt a stronger purpose in life. I feel like this is what I was meant to do.
My husband has given me an incredible gift...several actually. Two of them have blond hair and melt my heart every hour of the day. My newest best gift he has given me is this opportunity to share more of my time with these lovies of mine. This was a very long and thought out decision in our household - for me to leave the work force and provide my time and strengths in the home. My husband is making a very generous sacrifice by being the main financial contributor in our family so that I may fulfill my dream to hopefully enhance, explore with and examime life with our girls. Thank you so very much, Hubby!! I look forward to upcoming months and hope it will be a positive change and further magnify the splendor of our family and all that we have together!
The countdown clock is soon to begin on our move. We're hoping to be together by Christmas. Hubby has already taken on his new job and has been there for over six weeks. The girls and I have immensely missed Daddio and are eager to be together. This weekend will be particular nice - yes for the celebratory singing, and turning 34 and don't forget the eating of cupcakes! It will be particularly nice just to be together and for the girls to see Daddio as it's been over a month.
34 is gonna be fun! I'm a lucky girl!
So, out of curiosity - what age did you always want to be??