Ending the 20's

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Well, it's almost that time again. Birthday time. Normally, it would not bother me this much but I feel kinda old...It's a slightly big # 30. I can remember when my mom turned 30. I don't think it's the # 30 that is so scary it's the I'm only 20yrs away from 50 that bothers..me..Silly, you say but not really..

As I sit here & think about the past 30yrs, 50 doesn't seem that to far away. I think about that Tim McGraw song "In my next 30yrs" . Grant & I were talking about what he should get me-yes, it is 4 days away & he is just now thinking about it...men :)..but he asked me what was the best part of my 20's? I guess the answer should have been marrying you..but I had a lot of good things in my 20's..

First.. would be turning 21. Who doesn't look forward to that day? I remember having a party @ my house surrounded by lots of family & friends..

Second..turning 23. I always said that was my lucky #. Playing basketball in high-school that was my #. For some reason when I was younger I always said I would meet the man I was going to marry when I was 23..Well, it did happen. Brief story..My friend Debbie was a huge baseball fan @ that time it was the Mets..I was turning 23 on a Thursday. She had bought us tickets for that Thursday night for the Braves/Mets series. I was not a fan of neither-I loved the Yankees. I can remember this day so clearly. We left work @ lunch, drove the 3hr drive, changed clothes @ a rest-stop, we made it to the game w/time to spare for batting practice. On the way to the game she kept telling me about this player Grant Roberts..all she would say was he had beautiful hair (always been a sucker for good hair?-not sure why). Batting practice is always my fave part-you get to see the players close-up & sometimes autographs..As we were standing there she pointed out # 36. I think my words were..he does have pretty hair..I remember it was long & curly :) so cute..Well, Grant being the shy kiddo didn't come over & talk but he waved. I thought nothing else....& enjoyed the rest of the game..that is the beginning of our story...

Third..24 :) The year Grant & I had our official meeting. Grant had to have shoulder surgery almost right after I saw him @ the Braves/Mets series. Debbie had sent him a get well card & had added her email address & my cell #. I did not know this @ the time..Fast forward 6mths..January..I receive a text from a odd # & then a voicemail. I was having dinner w/my brother & mom @ the time @ this local pizza joint. I thought someone was playing a joke on my when I checked my voicemail & Grant Roberts was calling?? WTH? I met him Feb 24 @ Spring Training..went to lunch @ Ruby Tuesdays & then we had an awesome date @ this cool bar in Port St. Lucie called Johnny V's...The rest is history.

Fourth..27 Marrying Grant. That day was so beautiful. It had rained the night before & even on the day. It was the day I had always envisioned. Beach, small, celebration with good food & close friends..To bad Grant didn't tell me that we were moving back to Northern Cal where I would be snowed in for 4mths..& living with his dad..I look back now & what wonderful memories we made. 

Fifth..28. The year I followed my dream. I always loved skincare, makeup & Aveda. We were moving back to Alabama & I needed to figure out what to do with my life??? I happen to stumble on the aveda website & there it was my future..I couldn't have done it without Grant & his support. It was also the year we found out about IVF.

The last is 29. It wasn't the best year but it was a learning curve. We did 2 IVF treatments & that was so hard not physically but emotionally. This has also been a year of renewing my faith in God. It's true, when you need him the most he is there. Trust me :) Experience! 29 has brought many changes to my life. My mom moved, Grant is back in baseball &  I have realized that life is not always fair but it moves on. 

So # 30 you have big shoes to fill. I hope that you are ready :)