Get To Know Me//Birthday #32

Today I turn 32. For the record, I do not feel 32...I'm not really sure what I age I feel. I think that once your brain fully matures when you turn 25 or so, you just kind of feel like that's reality, and you don't really mentally feel older. Or that's kind of how it feels to me anyway.
I do feel more mature and more self confident, and I would not choose to actually be 25 again. (And never a teenager!) I like where I'm at. I would even say that the 30's are better than the 20's. Alot of things have sort of settled and you feel a little more like maybe you can do this "adult life thing" after all. So look forward to your 30's if you're not there yet! The best is yet to come.😊

I am so thankful for the amazing life God has given me; salvation in Jesus, godly parents, all my siblings, an amazingly loving and supportive husband, two beautiful children, a comfortable home, and so very much more. I am tasting life abundant, and I am humbled and grateful. I am optimistic and excited to see what God has in store for me in the years ahead.❤
"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad." Psalm 126:3


I normally make myself a thick, chewy brownie cake, with a fudgy chocolate filling and chocolate ganache, but chocolate is out right now so I made myself some paleo lemon curd at 10:30pm the night before my birthday.

I am happy to say it turned out and is very yummy, unlike my first and only attempt to make paleo lemon bars quite awhile ago...I haven't tried again until now, even though I love lemon curd because I was so nervous it wouldn't be edible again. But it is super delicious and tangy.🍋💛🧡

Instead of a Q&A, I am sharing some random facts about myself...

Pancakes vs. Waffles? Waffles. For sure. 🍽
(Why is there not a waffle emoji??)

I will not share a drink with my kids.🥤 No way. I don't even like to share them with Brian.

I misplace my phone often...and 90% of the time it's in my back pocket 😳
Also, I have dropped my phone in the toilet three times so far this year...😬🚽

Sometimes, I play 'Sucker' by The Jonas Brothers on an hour long loop...😏🎶🍭 What can I say? It's catchy.

I recently discovered that I love pecan butter. I make it myself- soaking, drying, grinding, seasoning- and it is one of the best things I have ever tasted. I highly recommend you make yourself some. You're welcome. 😁😍

I taught my kids to read, and nothing makes my happier or prouder as a mama than seeing them curled up with a book- at home on the couch,  at the thrift store, library, in the car, everywhere! It's something I feel like, in spite of all my mistakes, I did that right. Plus, I don't ever have to teach them that again. Mission accomplished. 📚

⛺I love camping. I never went camping growing up, but Brian went all the time, so when we got together, I started camping. I did not like it really at first, and I still won't go if there's not a real bathroom and shower, BUT I do love it now. 🌲All that time outside in nature, fresh air, natural light, campfire cooking-especially the cooking- I love it. 🔥I'm actually sad we only have one camping trip planned for this year. Which is crazy because there was a time I definitely thought camping was the worst. You know, before I actually went camping.😏

I have a vintage wool plaid blanket that I sleep with and cuddle up in and even brought along to the Birth Center when I had my babies. Its the perfect combination of soft and scratchy, and so warm and comforting.❤

Two of my houseplants have names.🌱 My bonsai is named Fergus, and one of my peace lilies is named Richard. Don't ask me why...it just happened.

I have three stones sitting on my bedside table- rose quartz, clear quartz, and amethyst. They represent my three miscarriages. 💙

My happy place is with Brian. 👫 Even better if we're at the ocean. 🌊🌊🌊Even more better, if there's pad thai too.🍲

I am scared of fish. Freshwater fish are the worst.🐟 When I had my 14th birthday party (or close to it) we went down the to river beach by my parents house, and my friends are I were wading through knee deep water and suddenly, a foot away from me was a horrible, ugly, old salmon...the kind that is half dead from it's long journey up the river to spawn,  and had a hooked nose and teeth peeking out. I screamed and ran, and I've been afraid of fish ever since. I love watching the River Monsters TV show though. 🤔🐋🐊🦈

Back before I had health challenges and changed my diet, my favorite junk foods were Oreos, Reese's peanut butter cups, cold cereal, and brownies.🍫🥣

I am double jointed in several fingers and toes and my daughter Sophie has a couple double jointed fingers as well.👐

I love shopping at thrift stores. It's like a treasure hunt.👑 Probably 95% of what I wear comes from thrift/consignment shops. My kids too.

My favorite shows to watch are mysteries.🔍 Brian and I have watched so many variations of Sherlock Holmes type TV series, and we both really enjoy them. I like to try and guess the ending. I think that's partly why I enjoy them; you can play along. 📺

Normally I don't have time to watch TV shows; we don't have TV/Netflix, too much time commitment, and the mystery/cop shows are too stressful for bedtime.😰🤯😬
 What I do like to watch is YouTube shows. Good Mythical Morning is my favorite.🐓 I like listening to Rhett and Link's podcast Ear Biscuits. I also sometimes watch Alex Wassabi, Rosanna Pansino, James Corden or Jimmy Fallon. And I watch alot of health information from people like Dr. Berg, Dr. Axe, The Anxiety Guy, and many others.

 I believe the world would be a happier place if everyone got massages, acupuncture and went on more nature walks.😌🏞

Apparently I love rocks. I didn't know this about myself until we started going to the ocean regularly and I found myself coming home with a few pebbles every time...I can't help myself! I have a glass bowl on top of my piano with some of my favorites in it, and also some out in my flower bed, where I like to arrange them by color.🌈

My Bible verse for this year is Isaiah 43:19.
"Behold I am doing a new thing; now it shall spring forth, do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."💗

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"You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance."
Psalm 65:11