Today is my 43rd birthday!  Woo Hoo!  I didn’t know what I would expect to do when I was 43 years old, but I am happy with where I am!  I have a loving husband and 2 wonderful children!  I have a job that I enjoy and I feel fulfilled in my life.  When I was little I knew that I wanted to be a mom so I pictured that would be in my future by the time I was 43 so that dream is fulfilled.  I had no idea I’d have run 5 marathons with more on the agenda for the upcoming year!

I got up early today, despite my desire to stay in my warm cozy bed and skip my run until after work.  But I wanted to start my year off right and since the sun was rising earlier these days, I can get outside rather than drag my butt down to the dreadmill.  So I made my tea, put on my gear and hit the road.  Only to be greeted by big snowflakes by the time I got to my quiet street. It was still peaceful and enjoyable.  My birthday run which has become my yearly ritual.

 

My family took me out to dinner last night and my co-worker and now friend Heidi treated me to lunch today with our other co-worker Jay!  There’s always a few laughs to be had when the 3 of us get together!  I should have taken a picture of us all together!  I tend to forget once we are in the moment to take the obligatory selfies!  When I got home from work my husband surprised me with some of the “honey-do” items that were on my list for a long, long time!  Then my family gave me my presents and we made dinner and had a normal night at home – putting away laundry, taking out the trash and playing outside, then my parents stopped by on their way home from the airport.

After dinner I was catching up on my Facebook messages only to be surprised at how many people took the time and wished me a Happy Birthday!  One message that stood out to me and really made me smile was from my friend Joe who we met through Eddie McCoy via Joe’s podcast.  It’s truly amazing how the world of social media can bring people together.

I also thought this post from Meghan Gorny was also quite funny!  Thanks for making my day so special everyone!

 

I’m looking forward to what my 43rd year has in store for me.