Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Taking away the doorstop

Today, I remove the stop that is holding the door open on my twenties.

doorstop

As of midnight Wednesday, it is my 29th birthday, and for the next 365 days, the doorway to my twenties will be swinging steadily toward 30.

And you know what?  Bring it on!

My twenties were great – wonderful college memories, opportunities to travel, a bachelors degree, real paychecks, falling in and out of love, a short detour to a life in sunny California, a surprise career in insurance, marriage, my first “grown-up” house, a baby (or 2 or 5…), a not-so-short-can’t-really-call-it-a-detour move to Tennessee.

So, happy birthday to me!  Let’s see just what fun we can pack into this last year of 20-something!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sam: hope you know whow special the last 29 years have been! And now we're the same age!!!!

Happy Birthday

Dad

Sara said...

Happy birthday, my dear. May the next 365 days bring you some fabulous adventures. :) Love ya!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Monica. At 1:38pm you will be officially 29. What a blessed and joyous day that was. Love Mom

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday to you!! Lynnette's book is on it's way to you...wasn't sure if you knew that you won my blog giveaway! Enjoy...

Jennifer said...

I am right behind you - thanks for making me feel better about it! Everyone keeps saying that their thirties are their best decade! Happy Birthday, Monica!

Mrs T said...

the 30s are great! I've been in them 3 years now and every year it gets better.

happy birthday :)

Southern Savvy said...

Happy Birthday!!!

Hillary @ The Other Mama said...

Hope you've had a wonderful and happy birthday!!

Katrina said...

Happy Birthday to you!

Jenn said...

Happy Birthday, Monica! Hope your year is great. The 30s are great. I'm closing out that decade this year. Hope I can have as positive an attitude as you! :)

Kimberly said...

Happy Birthday, Monica! I've tried posting on facebook, it wouldn't let me; I think I sent you a text this morning, but I wasn't sure if I had your current number. I really wanted to make sure you didn't think I forgot you! Love ya girl! I hope you had a fun day with your boys!

Valerie said...

Happy Birthday Monica!

I didn't realize you were so much younger than me. ;)

Kendra said...

HAPPY (Belated) BIRTHDAY Monica!!!!

Oh I can't wait to see what God has in store for the next 365 days!!