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Embracing My Years~

I turned 27 on Friday. I cannot believe that I am 27 years old. I’m almost to the point where I’m not going to be in 20’s anymore and I just can’t believe that it’s gone by this fast.

I know a lot of people, especially women, dread each birthday. They’re getting older, and they don’t want to. I’m the opposite ~ I love growing older. Every year I discover a little more of who I am inside. I can think back 5 years ago and it’s shocking to see what a different person I was. I am pleased with the person that I have become.

I worry less about things that seemed to be of so much importance back then. I treasure things I didn’t care about before. I’ve become a much better mom, a much better wife and I think I am much better person inside.

I embrace each year, because I think with each year I grow; I mature. I learn a little bit more about life, when I thought I knew it all the year before. I learn a little bit more about my husband, when I thought I knew him inside and out. I get to see what beautiful people my kids are slowly turning into. I love each year, I love my Birthday and embrace it all ~ because this is life and instead of dreading we need to be grateful and live it up to its fullest.

Every day to me is a gift, and I treasure every year granted to me just the same. I hope to see 100 and I hope that it’s all documented right here on Garibay Soup.

Here’s to another fabulous year ~ and hopefully many more. I can’t wait to see what I learn and become along the way.