A Quarter of a Century

Yesterday I turned a quarter of century.

Did you know I cried when I turned 20?

Yup.

Cried because I was halfway to 40 and no longer a teenager.

So Thomas was waiting with bated breath to see how I would react to turning 25, halfway to 50.

And ya know what?

It's not so bad.

In fact, I am really excited to be 25.

I have so many things to be thankful for in the past 25 years of life.

I've met some amazing, incredible people.

I've created wonderful memories.

I've laughed, cried, grown, learned.

I've felt pure and utter joy, and endured agonizing grief. 

I'm slowly becoming an adult.

Life has been slowly molding me into the woman I am today.

And I am looking forward to the future to see how life continues to mold me into another aspect of my life: being a mother.

What was the highlight of my 24th year of life?

Becoming eternally sealed to my best friend, my amazing husband, my Thomas. 

Sealing our love and marriage for time and all eternity. 

Making the covenant to spend forever with him...and hearing him making the covenant to spend forever with me. 

What will be the highlight of my 25th year of life?

Easily, the birth of my sweet little boy.

Oh, how my heart aches with eagerness to hold him in my arms!

There is nothing in the world I want more than to be a mother, and my journey is finally about to begin.

I'm excited for everything Motherhood has to offer.

Ten years ago, if you asked me to describe what my life would be like when I was 25, it would be a lot different.

It's funny how we daydream and fantasize and plan our life out...and then it never goes according to plan. 

But then again, I think that's what makes life so beautiful. 

I love birthdays.

I feel like birthdays, not New Year's, is when I reflect most on my life. 

And what am I seeing this year?

Many beautiful things, both in my past and in the future to come. 

Life is good.

Here's to being a quarter of a century!