In turning twenty-six this past weekend, I’ve come to realize a few things. Like, I don’t really care about getting another year older anymore. Though I did say to Shane as I rolled over in bed that morning, that twenty-six does sound wiser than twenty-five. Right? He assured me that yes, I’ve become so much wiser since I was only twenty-five. Here are a few other things I’ve come to love/realize/learn/grow to appreciate/etc in twenty-six years… 1. I hate raw carrots but throw them in a juicer with an orange and I’m in love 2. Fresh flowers make me happy 3. As does Tiramisu 4. Life is too short not to reconcile broken or fractured relationships 5. Life is too short to spend time with people who bring you down 6. I’ve learned to make time for a good book 7. It is possible to have just as much fun at home with your husband doing nothing special, as visiting some far off country 8. Your family can also be your closest friends 9. God is actively in control of our daily lives 10. I love my husband more today than I did a year ago 11. Cheese and wine is a perfectly acceptable and complete meal 12. It is important to say the words I’m sorry 13. Watching too many episodes of Grey’s Anatomy is bad for my emotional health 14. Sometimes the things that scare you the most will reap the most reward 15. I’m like my dad in that I need time to process decisions or changes to the plan 16. Just because you’re older, doesn’t always mean you’re braver 17. Marriage is as hard as they say, but it’s also as wonderful, too 18. Quality time is my “love language” (but you could also say the same of chocolate) 19. Comparison really is the thief of joy 20. It’s okay to admit you like watching The Bachelor 21. I used to wonder why I ran from great guys until I realized I was running to the one who would be the greatest 22. Some mornings I crave tea more than I do coffee 23. Eye shadow primer is a lifesaver and a must 24. Sometimes, “you just need a hug” (Shane taught me that one) 25. The words you say can bear more weight than you might realize 26. I will never be without hand lotion and Blistex…
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