We have arrived

Ya'll we have entered none other than my favorite month of the entire year. Most people love months that include Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Patty's Day or Fourth of July, but I love February because of Valentine's Day (did she really just say Valentine's Day?) and my birthday!!

My last post was about me being in a bit of a funk and I'm still working my way out of that, but I'm doing sooo much better now that I have 2 of my most favorite days to look forward to.

I know, I know, most of you think Valentine's Day is cheesy or a Hallmark holiday, or many may think of it as Single's Awareness Day, but I think of it as a day full of love for people in my life. You don't have to date someone to love them (some of you may be dating someone and aren't sure if you love them yet or not!). Everyone has someone in their life that they love. Parents, Grandparents, sisters and/or brothers, husbands or wives, children, boyfriends or girlfriends, friends, animals, God, any one really. This is a day I like to use to remind myself of all the people I love.

Some may be thinking really Erin; you forget you love these people??? No I don’t actually forget, I often time just forget to tell them or show them or appreciate them for the love that they show me. Ya'll we are all guilty of getting so consumed in the things going on in our lives that we often forget the basics of life. Your life is the way it is because of the love of someone. Your parents raised you to be the person you are. Your husband or wife/ boyfriend or girlfriend/ friends all challenge you to be the best person that you can be. They are there when you fall to help pick you up and they are there to continuously encourage and provide guidance when we need it (and sometimes when we don't :) ).

I like to use Valentine's Day as a day to really be thankful for the people I have in my life. Of course it always a nice touch when you have that special someone to celebrate with, but since that isn't the reality for some people (including myself) don't let the day make you sad. Instead, turn the day into a day of rejoicing for the love you do have.

In addition to Valentine's Day, I also get to celebrate my birthday. This year marks the big 2-5. 25! Ahhh! I am so excited to celebrate this day. I will be in NYC with some of my favorite girls and I. CAN. NOT. WAIT! When I was younger I had pictured my whole life so much differently at 25 than my life currently is. What is shocking to me though is, I'm not sad about where my life isn't, I’m excited about where my life is and the person I am. I know in due time (God Willing) the big events will come. I like being single right now, I like not having to explain why I don’t have children yet, I don’t have to answer to anyone regarding my finances, etc. Yes, one day I want those to be things I have to deal with, I want to be married and build a life with my husband, I want to bring beautiful babies into the world, I want my parents to be grandparents, I want to be a parent. I want to share household responsibilities and know that every night there is someone there to spend my evening with. One day, yes I want those things, but right now I’m content being where I am and while I'm not opposed to those things happening sooner rather than later, I know that God's timing will prevail. SOOO, hooray for turning 25 in 17 days! Bring it on quarter of a century! I'm ready!

Timeline:

Feb 10-13 Boston (eeek!)
Feb 14 Valentine's Day!
Feb 17-19 NYC (WEEEEEEE!!!)
Feb 19 My 25th!
Feb 24 Auburn