Best Birthday Scoop Ever...

So today I turn forty-cough! That's just crazy because I don't feel a day over 29.  Truly.  Except when my kids have run me ragged and then I feel the opposite - yes, about 92.

However, it's turning out to be the best birthday ever...

Today I have the honor of being awarded The Best Scoop of the Week Award by my fellow Write On Edge writer, Stephanie over at The Scoop on Poop. Sweet!  She is an amazing writer,  blogger and stay at home mama of two who loves life and loves to laugh about it.  So definitely head on over to her place and pay her visit. 

And if  by chance is your first time here, welcome.  This blog, a continual work in progress, is representative of all aspects of me as a woman, a writer, a wife, a mother, and a city girl transplanted into an environment so unlike her roots that she has to blog about it.

Thanks for stopping by!

On This Day of My Birth...

...I can't believe...


...that I'm one year more than 40. When I was 12, I couldn't see beyond 30


...that I'm a mother of 3 ( I got my 12 year old wish)


...that I'm living in one of the most beautiful places on Earth ( so far from my urban roots)


...that I'm driving now ( a total 180 for me - born and raised on public transportation).


...that I get to do what I love. Write. And pursue a career in it (thanks to a supportive and loving husband)


...that I have a group of family and friends who genuinely care for me


...that I am married to a wonderfully sweet guy who is my best friend and loves me despite of who I am

AND

...that I have a spiritual center that I can turn to at all times and that helps keep me from totally losing it. Totally. Three letters: G-O-D, and he's technically a "who".


On this day of my birth I can sit back (as I'm doing now in my SUV as my infant thankfully sleeps soundly in his car seat. Aaah... 15 quiet minutes to myself!) and count my blessings.


Nice.