The Big 25!

Well 25 years have come and gone. Having a birthday really makes you reflect on the past and for me, I think "how did I make it this far?" It's been a wonderful journey and I know there is still so much more to live!

One of my favorite birthday memories is my dad either waking me up in the morning on my birthday or (when I was at college) calling me to tell me the story of my birth. He would always start out by saying.... "I remember this day _ _ years ago. Your mom and I were...."

I think I have the story memorized by now, but that call was very comforting, especially when I had first left home to be on my own. I know this is something that I will carry forward with Jack on his birthdays as well.

Now we come to the Big 25 and I can only think of one thing.... my first birthday as a mommy. Not that all the other birthdays aren't memorable... this one just sticks out!

I will leave you with a picture of the card that "Jack" gave me. I have a feeling Jess did a good job of picking it out!


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Inside (it's a pop-up card with the dog's arms stretched out)