Last few days in my 20's

As I started typing the title to this post, I almost wrote "Last week in my 20's" but quickly realized I had to change it, because I only have 3 days left. To be quiet honest, as much as I love birthdays, I don't think I have ever been this excited about getting older.

If you had been around on my 20th birthday, you would have seen me in tears. Despite the fact that it was my first birthday that I didn't see anyone in my family on my actual birthday (it fell on a Monday and I was off at college), I was more upset about being categorized as a 20-29 year old. I was young, emotional, and just didn't get it back then.

I wouldn't say that I truly appreciated each new year, until a few years ago. I can't pinpoint the exact moment that it all changed, but I remember waking up one day and realizing that I should count myself blessed to have another year of life. It is one more year that I get to be with my family and friends. It is another of year of goals and accomplishments. It's another year that I get to impart wisdom to my children and teach them what life is all about. Not that I have all the answers, I'm still learning everyday.

Age is just a number. You are as young as you feel, and I feel young! So as I say goodbye to my 20's, I can't help but get nostalgic as I recount some wonderful and painful memories.

In my 20's:
I owned 3 cars, all Mazda's
Took MANY road trips
Left college and started a career as a Project Manager for P&A
Lost loved ones
Fell in love
Got married
Became a mother to Mason & Taylor
Took a leap of faith and moved over 1500 miles away from our family and friends to Bakersfield
Made some great new friends

In my 30's:
I hope to have another child
I hope to buy our first house
I hope to move back to Texas to be closer to family

I don't know what this decade has in store for me, but I am ready!