43 Things
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It’s my birthday! Yay me! Even at the age of 43, I love my birthday. No complaining from me about getting older, no “it’s not a big deal” coming out of my mouth.
It’s my day, ALL MINE. And I want to be pampered and loved on and told just how special I am.
Everyone deserves one day all their own. Clearly, I embrace mine.
As a lover of a good list, I thought I’d list things I want to complete this year. Here goes:
- go to first Friday Mass the entire year
- go to confession monthly with the boys
- go on date night with Lance each month
- spend one on one time with each child
- walk Snax into his Kindergarten class on his first day of school
- don’t go into a deep depression once Snax leaves me
- take a girls weekend
- let it go about school expectations for BH and Snax, you know what it is, don’t be disappointed
- attend several Longhorn games this year
- send a card to each of my godchildren on their Baptism anniversary
- read three books a month
- complete a DIY spiritual retreat
- volunteer with the children
- take two long weekends with Lance, one to Chicago
- plan a big family vacation
- take the kids to the art museum and continue to teach them
- take a photography class or read a book on the subject, go manual
- take my kids to the dentist, yes, this has to be listed
- clean out every single drawer and closet in the house, pretend you are moving
- take my kids to the beach
- visit two more Civil War national parks
- teach my kids the faith
- Super Saints…I still have young kids, let’s get going again
- see friends more than once a year
- go out to new restaurants
- read an hour every night with the kids
- be room parent for one of the boys, maybe two
- clean out my email
- cook from my Pinterest boards three times a month
- watch every season of Breaking Bad
- give up Sweet n Low for good
- lose 5 pounds
- make it through spin for two hours, at least once this summer and next summer
- find a way to spend less money
- use ALL of my gift cards from Urban Retreat
- be more flexible
- take long walks with Sunshine daily
- teach my kids to love nature
- go to Adoration once a week
- start and finish Story of the World year 1 with the boys
- Smile more often
- Yell less often
- Love more, myself and everyone around me
Not bad, if I do say so myself. I’m sure I’ll think of things I forgot especially considering I have lost this post more than once and couldn’t remember all the wonderful things I had planned for myself.
Happy Birthday to me. Self, your life is good. You have God, a husband who adores you and kids who love you and need you. Your extended family is amazing, you have no drama in your life, you have friends new and old that are there no matter what. Be grateful, self. (Seriously, I don’t talk to myself like this!)
God, please bless me and continue to provide the grace I need to fulfill Your plan for me. St. Mary Magdalene pray for me!
PS: facials…never, ever again.
From Juan Davila:
Happy Birthday Nicole, may you have a blessed day and many more. I will celebrate my 38th tomorrow the 23rd.
From Nicole:
Happy Birthday to you! Many blessings to you.
July is a great month, isn’t it?
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
From Nikki Andrews:
Happy Birthday my friend. You share this day with a special person…Selena Gomez! HAHAHAHAHA! Thanks to you I am about to read Gone Girl (after I finish The Fault In Our Stars which is a quick read and I am enjoying it) and I will never ever get a facial. 🙂
Per our conversation, may St. Mary Magdalene pray for us all!
From Denise:
Happy Birthday Nicole! I hope you have a VERY SPECIAL DAY, you deserve one! Yes July is a great month for birthdays!
From Nikki Andrews:
OH – How could I forget!!
You share the same birthday as the royal baby!
From Nicole:
thank you!!! It is the best month ever!
From Nicole:
I think she is up in heaven saying lots of prayers for us! 🙂
From Juan Davila:
July is the best month….
From Craig:
Happy Birthday!! I know it is a day late but what can I say?