I celebrated my birthday recently. 38 years. Thank you, God.
I woke up on my birthday and I got to breathe. At 38 years old, I am blessed in so many ways. I get to be a wife, and a mother. I get to be an intentional and trusted friend. I get to work from home, whenever it fits in my family schedule. I get to love and be loved. God’s favor is on me, and all glory goes to Him.
My husband hung a birthday banner for me, and got me some gifts from him and the kids - a heated blanket, beeswax taper candles, and Crabtree & Evelyn’s Gardeners hand cream. Just some simple pleasures. We went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse a few days before my birthday, and on my birthday we got cupcakes to celebrate.
I get reflective each birthday and I must share that my faith in Jesus is my life’s greatest blessing, followed promptly by this family He has given me. My birthday reminds me of the gifts Jesus gave me, in His salvation and in this life.
I celebrate, with gratitude.
2 comments:
I love this so much, Kalyn! Happy Belated Birthday! I will be praying God's blessings over you and your family this year. I am so proud of you for where you are on your weight loss journey, too. I have been reading your blog--I think--since the beginning, and I've always loved it. It is so inspiring to see how far you have come...I am going to read and reread your posts for inspiration, as I am struggling to stick with my plan, though I have big goals that I really want to achieve. Thank you for being a source of strength!
Lauren, I cherish your kind words! Thank you for the time you’ve spent writing to me and reading my blog all of these years. What a gift it is to know that we can encourage each other along the way! Your consistency in being here, and your tenacity to continue trying (despite the ups and downs life can bring) inspires me as well! I know what that’s like, and I’m proud of you!
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