Happy 3-0...

Happy 30th to this girl...

who has been rockin' my world since they day we meet at AU.

 

 

30 years.

Just a few short days ago I turned 30. As I talked to different people about this upcoming monumental birthday there were a lot of different sentiments shared. Some struggled with turning the big 3-0, some felt like it was the start of the best time of their lives, and others felt like they were officially leaving their youth behind.

Even to this day I have not had too many thoughts about it...it just feels like another birthday. However, I can say that I am grateful for the opportunity to leave the past year behind. Twenty-nine was a hard year for me. I cried more this past year than probably any of my other years combined. Over the past year I have spent a lot of time wrestling through tough emotions, thoughts, and feelings. I mourned, I dealt with extreme sadness and disappointment, and I also said goodbye to a lot of the ideas and plans that I had for my life. But despite this, I also spent the past year feeling so much love. The past year has provided opportunities to grow closer to Coy and also point our relationship closer to Christ. I felt more love and support over the past year than ever before and was reminded just how important my family and my friends are to me.

As I drove to work on the morning of my birthday I reflected on just how grateful I am for the life that I have been given. I have been truly blessed and no past or current trial or tribulation can take away from all of the love I have in my life. I spent the day being reminded of how blessed I am, with so many birthday wishes from friends new and old; beautiful and unexpected flowers from my besties; decorations in my office at work; phone calls, texts, and Facebook messages; and being completely spoiled by my husband with an incredible dinner out (at which he also invited my parents as a surprise) and some pretty fantastic gifts.

 

I am thankful for my past 30 years and I am looking forward to many, many more years to come.

this guy.

  I am so thankful for THIS guy.

If I could have the choice to spend life with anyone else in the world I would

choose him every time.

My life is made better on a daily basis because of the love he gives to me.

The big and the little and all of the things in between are why I love him more today than I did almost four years ago on our wedding day. And why I also feel more love from him in return.

I am so glad that I get to go through life with this guy.

Of all the roles I fill, being his wife is my favorite.

 

Birthday Bash

Last weekend two besties headed down to Nashville to see our other long lost bestie. Although the purpose was to celebrate Brynn's 1st birthday party...it is nice to have any excuse to head to my old stomping grounds. There is often not much better than quality time spent between friends - and this weekend was no exception. The weekend was busy getting things ready for the birthday bash but also included so much more. I am so thankful for the time I was able to spend with Adi (and of course Brynn too) and treasure these weekends that seem to always be fewer and farther between!