This is 47!

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Today I hit that milestone when I may have to change boxes.  You know the one on the survey when you have to identify your age bracket?  I am officially one year closer to 50 which has never seemed to bother me before but for some reason 47 just sounded a lot older!  I love to reflect a little each year on my birthday so here goes…this is 47!

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Similar Striped Dress||Similar Plaid Scarf||Hunter Rain Boots

So much of my life I spent measuring myself against others.  At 47 it is easy to see my sunny days are my own.  The storms I’ve experienced in life have not been the same either.

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I’d be lying if I said there were not things in my past that I would like to throw a coat over.  If I could go back with the knowledge I have now I know I would make better decisions but I’m not sure I would want to.  All of those mistakes and successes along the way have made me stronger and more able to weather future storms.
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Plus, you know what usually comes from the glorious rainstorms? Growth! I hope to keep growing and blooming into the person I strive to be.  No regrets.
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Whether it be a raging storm or a long bout of sunny days, I hope I always stop to reflect.  Where have I been, what have I learned and how can I use it to become a better wife, mom, daughter, friend, servant.

So many things I still want to accomplish in this lifetime!

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54 Comments

  7. Yes! Yes! Yes!!! I know so many women who struggling with growing older. I honestly think that the alternative is much worse. I mean if you aren't getting old you are dead, you know?

    Happy Birthday sweet lady!

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  9. 47 looks GREAT on you! Happy Birthday, Shelly! I hope you have an amazing year. You're still a baby! 🙂 …… (anyone younger then me is a baby! Enjoy your special day and I hope it is everything you wanted! xoxo

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  13. Happy Birthday Beautiful Angel! Man, I love this outfit and I love you! I hope this birthday is every bit as beautiful as you are! You do know that the first time I came to your blog, I thought you were in your early 30s till I realized you had grown children, ha ha!

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  18. Happy birthday, my friend!! You are beautiful inside and out! I admire your courage and boldness! Hope this year is one of the best! (I also hope it's the year we meet up over Tex Mex & margaritas)!! 🙂

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  19. Happy birthday! Hope it was wonderful. I don't usually mind birthdays, but I'll be 50 next year and that one is kind of throwing me for a loop! But age is just a state of mind, right :)!

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  31. Personally, I don't believe anyone who says that they live with no regrets. I think that all of us have a "throw a coat over" moment or two. Nobody has always done everything perfectly.

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