(Happy Birthday To Me!} 26 Is The New 25

I really liked being 25. So much so that I think I’m just gonna ignore my birthday tomorrow and instead continue to be 25 for another year.

There were a lot of ups and downs during this year but I’m glad the year ended on a positive note. I’m making the conscious decision to be happy and to embrace the sad times with the knowledge that they don’t last always. I’m learning to get silly with my kids, and to enjoy the joy they bring to our family.

I’m learning that I’m not always right and sometimes other people have a better way of doing things. (Huh, imagine that!)

I’m learning that big opportunities come to those who hustle.

I’m learning that I can literally do anything I set my mind to. ANYTHING.

I’m learning everyone who told me that it would be too hard to go to graduate school while my kids are so little – they were absolutely right. But I’m doing it anyway. So there. *sticks tongue out*

I’m learning that my kids still love me even if I give them Froot Loops and bananas for dinner. They love me when I order pizza too.

I’m learning that it’s okay to sometimes just stop and stare at my kids because even after all this time, I still can’t believe that I made them. Wow.

I’m learning that even on a bad day, I can still shine like nobody’s business.

So you know what? Here’s to my 26th birthday and all those lessons learned. 2012 is gonna be a great year and I can’t wait to see what I learn next.