Yay Me!!!

It is officially my birthday. Like I said in the title, yay me! 

Pretty much every day is my birthday though... that's one of the few perks of being 26 and unmarried, you sort of get your own way all the time. BUT on your real birthday everyone else has to acknowledge the getting of the way!!! 

I have BIG EXCITING news... pretty much everyone is pregnant and I couldn't be happier. When I know I can share all of their news I will! There are 3 couples, expecting (that we know of so far) a total of 4 babies... that's right, at least one set of twins. Yay yay yay!!! Oh, and if you are counting adoption then I guess I have another friend whose new child will arrive this summer. =) 

On my birthday I like to think about something I would like to work towards for the coming year... it's like New Years, but the whole world doesn't participate and there are no discounts on gym memberships in the following days. Last year I was in a *different* place in my life (queue the flashback music: very heartbroken, very alone, and working at the USDA and living in DC - I spent my bday at work for over 12 hours, commuted for 3 and then passed out after eating take-out - not great, but not my worst either). Anyway, all I wanted for the next year was to be in a healthier, happier place, with a deeper understanding for Christ and a lot less pain in my life. Guess what??? That completely happened. I understand now more than ever the meaning of the name Immanuel, and I hope everyone else does too!! So, I'm at a loss for things to work on until next year - my primary goal is to get out of debt, but God has taught me A LOT recently about being REALLY REALLY REALLY specific about my prayers:

side note: some of you know how unbelievably difficult the last week has been, but I can honestly tell you I got exactly what I prayed for. I apparently, wasn't specific enough ;) but I got EVERYTHING I asked God for.

So, I'm working on my "goals" for the 26th year. I can only imagine that involves less shopping and more keeping up with my laundry - I've given up on the vain hope of every doing my dishes with regularity (and yes you're right I'm a complete neat freak, but I loathe dishes). Let me know if you have suggestions.