22

Today, I’m officially 22 years old. I don’t feel a year older; in fact, it feels exactly the same, as yesterday but today I’m excited to have lived another year. I predict that this next year will be a big “learning” year for me. I hope to strengthen relationships, be a supportive wife, loving Mom, and become closer to God. A lot is changing in my little world, because of that, so is my outlook on life. I want to be a better person and focus more on helping others and not worry so much about myself. I need to learn to enjoy today and not dwell on yesterday or worry about what tomorrow might bring. I am excited about being another year older and enjoying the life that I have. I want to enjoy every minute I have with Mark before he leaves on deployment and am already looking forward to welcoming him home with a kiss and giant patriotic sign. I hope to go back to school this year and challenge myself in new ways. Overall, I’m thankful and am thinking about all of the blessings in my life today.

 

In the sprit of my birthday, I thought I would share 22 random facts about me and some photos of me growing up.

1. I have never felt a love stronger then the love I feel for Mark, Addison, and Lilly.

2. I think my husband is drop dead gorgeous.

3. I think about writing a book about my fears and experience of becoming a young Mom in hopes of helping other young Moms to be out there… (who knows if anyone would read it but the thought crosses my mind every now and then).

4. I think it’s so annoying when people smack their food.

5. Even though I joke with Mark and tell him no more kids, deep down, I would have one or maybe two more (not like tomorrow or anything).

6. I’m very patriotic at heart and am so proud of my husband for serving our country.

7. I’m a night owl.

8. If I go to the mall you’ll probably find me in the The Children’s Place or Gap Kids because I would rather shop for my girls than shop for myself.

9. I grew up a little on the country side.

10. I love music and want basically everything in the apple store to go along with my little obsession.

11. I would be star struck if I got to meet Oprah.

12. I sometimes imagine myself as a backup dancer for Britney.

13. I can’t help but think of cows when I drink Milk and of chickens when I crack open an egg. It kind of freaks me out.

14. I dream of a great life for my kids and want them to know that they can do anything they put their mind to.

15. I’m kind of a computer nerd.

16. Mark makes me laugh all the time.

17. I don’t really care about designer purses, shoes, and clothes. Mark actually gets mad at me for buying cheap shoes at Target.

18. I love watching Disney movies with Addison and can’t wait to take them to Disney world.

19. When the kids are grown and out of the nest I would love to travel the world with Mark.

20. I can be very forgetful and a little on the scatterbrained side.

21. I’m scared of death and someone close to me dying.

22. I could not live without my Chi. :)

YAY! That actually took some thought and was fun to do.. you should give it a try.

Now for some pictures…

Mom~ Love the hair!

This is one of a hundred naked pictures!

I told you... C-O-U-N-T-R-Y

I Love my Nanny and Papa

Cody and I

8th grade

10th grade

NYC

Mark's Senior Prom

One of my B.F.F - Ashley Volpe

Me and Jane

Mark in school at SVU

My Senior Prom

Fun times over the last 22 years!

Married and two kids later!